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Intel Core i9-13900K Review: 40 Ratings, Pros and Cons

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Theses reviews and tests from Components magazines and websites give 23 ratings, we get this average rating to this Intel product : 4.4/5.
Intel Core i9-13900K review : With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy Intel Core i9-13900K with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
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Intel Core i9-13900K ratings

23 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.4/5
5/5 Geeknetic
5/5 Les Numériques
5/5 Chip.de
100/100 PC Magazin
4.625/5 Real Hardware
4.5/5 Windows Central
9/10 HardwareZone
4.5/5 PCMag
9/10 Multiplayer.it
4.5/5 Allround-PC
4.5/5 Trusted Reviews
4.5/5 GamesRadar
4.43/5 GinjFo
85/100 TechGaming
8.5/10 KitGuru
8.4/10 Pokde.net
82/100 Digit
4/5 Club386
8/10 The Verge
3.5/5 Tom's Hardware
Preview or review without rating: PC Invasion, ComputerBase, EuroGamer.fr, PCWorld.com, TechPowerUp, HardwareCooking, GameStar, MMORPG.com, NotebookCheck, Digital Citizen, Beebom, MeriStation

Pros and cons for Intel Core i9-13900K List of reviews and ratings

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5
5

Les Numériques
Very fast in application.
Solid performance in games.
Support for PCIe 5.0 and Thunderbolt 4.
DDR4 or DDR5, your choice
Power consumption.
Thermal heating.
[5/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900KF : un CPU haut de gamme tout feu tout flamme...[read the full review on Les Numériques]

5
5

Chip.de
Outstanding productivity performance
Excellent game processor
Compatible with DDR5 and DDR4 as well as previous cards
Embedded GPU could be better
Very high energy consumption
Expensive
[5/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Intel Core i9-13900K im Test...[read the full review on Chip.de]

100
100

PC Magazin
[100/100] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Intel Core i9-13900K im Test...[read the full review on PC Magazin]

5
5

Geeknetic
excellent performance stands up to the new Ryzen 9 7950X
Use the same LGA1700 socket, no need to change motherboard
Supports motherboards with DDR4 or DDR5 high-speed memory, you can use your current memories
More process threads, bend Core-E cores and improve existing cores
PCI Express 5.0 lanes are insufficient for full-link graphics and storage drive
[5/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K...[read the full review on Geeknetic]
[4.8/5] reviewed at 19/02/2023 - Test Intel Core i9-13900KS...[read the full review on Geeknetic]

4.625
5

Real Hardware
[4.625/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9 13900K and i5 13600K...[read the full review on Real Hardware]

4.5
5

Windows Central
Often beats AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
$100 cheaper than AMD's best
Doesn't require DDR5 or a new chipset
Special 6.0GHz edition in early '23
Draws even more power
AMD is still faster for encoding
[4.5/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K: Cheaper and often faster, Intel is now ahead of AMD's best...[read the full review on Windows Central]

9
10

HardwareZone
Great multi-core performance
Backward compatible with Z690 chipset
Better price point than the AMD Risen 7950X
Runs at full power despite hitting thermal wall
But it's not cheap
Runs at 100 degree Celsius at full power
Power hungry
[9/10] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel 13th Gen Core i9-13900K: The fastest CPU for 2022...[read the full review on HardwareZone]

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Multiplayer.it
[9/10] reviewed at 31/10/2022 - Intel Core i9-13900K: la recensione del top di gamma Raptor Lake con 24 core...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]

4.5
5

Allround-PC
Fast USB ports many available
Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN
no rear Thunderbolt port
[4.5/5] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Intel Raptor Lake im Test: Core i9-13900K & Core i7-13700K...[read the full review on Allround-PC]

4.5
5

Trusted Reviews
Most powerful CPU we?ve reviewed
Fantastic multi-core performance
Future-proofed with DDR5 and PCle 5.0
Consistent gaming scores
Will require a powerful cooling system
Can find better value gaming CPUs out there
Takes a lot of power to run
[4.5/5] reviewed at 05/04/2023 - Intel Core i9-13900K...[read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

4.5
5

GamesRadar
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Powerhouse performance
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Similar specs to 14th-gen i9
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Decent price
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Overkill for most gaming scenarios
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Forget about using a fan cooler
[4.5/5] reviewed at 13/06/2024 - Test 13th-gen Intel Core i9-13900K: ?I can't see myself craving another CPU any time soon?...[read the full review on GamesRadar]

4.43
5

GinjFo
[4.43/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Core i9-13900K et Core i5-13600K...[read the full review on GinjFo]

85
100

TechGaming
[85/100] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Review: Intel Core i9-13900K...[read the full review on TechGaming]

8.5
10

KitGuru
[8.5/10] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K...[read the full review on KitGuru]

8.4
10

Pokde.net
- Class-leading performance
- Improved IMC for higher DDR5 speeds
- Maintains backwards compatibility to 600 series motherboards
- Competitive pricing for performance on offer

Needs robust cooling solutions for full potential
Power hungry
[8.4/10] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Intel Core i9-13900K ? Same Same But Better...[read the full review on Pokde.net]

82
100

Digit
[82/100] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor: Its neck and neck again...[read the full review on Digit]

8
10

The Verge
Great multithread gains
Impressive creator app performance
100C in heavy workloads
Might not be the best choice for all games
[8/10] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K: an AMD Zen 4 beater...[read the full review on The Verge]

3.5
5

Tom's Hardware
[/] reviewed at 18/09/2022 - Test Core i9-13900K Early Shows Big Gains Over Core i9-12900K...[read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K: Raptor Lake Beats Ryzen 7000...[read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 26/01/2023 - Test Intel Core i9-13900KS: The World's First 6 GHz 320W CPU...[read the full review on Tom's Hardware]

4.5
5

PCMag
Exceptional performance
Competitive price
High core count
Integrated graphics can game
Runs hot
[4.5/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K...[read the full review on PCMag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 09/03/2023 - Test Intel Core i9-13900KS...[read the full review on PCMag]

4
5

Club386
Excellent performance
Decent pricing
Brilliant at gaming
DDR4/DDR5
Wide mobo support
High power
No easy upgrade path
[4/5] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K: defender of the faith...[read the full review on Club386]
[3/5] reviewed at 07/02/2023 - Test Intel Core i9-13900KS: peak power...[read the full review on Club386]

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PC Invasion
[/] reviewed at 14/07/2022 - Intel i9-13900K CPU leaked benchmark previews broad performance gains...[read the full review on PC Invasion]
[/] reviewed at 28/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K gaming performance ? Framerates evolved...[read the full review on PC Invasion]

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ComputerBase
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Intel Raptor Lake im Test: Core i9-13900K, i7-13700K & i5-13600K jagen Ryzen 7000...[read the full review on ComputerBase]
[/] reviewed at 31/01/2023 - Intel Core i9-13900KS im Test: Ein Meilenstein (beim Single-Core-Turbo-Takt)...[read the full review on ComputerBase]

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EuroGamer.fr
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9 13900K and Core i5 13600K: an effective redoubt against AMD's Ryzen 7000 advances...[read the full review on EuroGamer.fr]

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PCWorld.com
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K: Raw, unapologetic power...[read the full review on PCWorld.com]

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TechPowerUp
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K - Power-Hungry Beast...[read the full review on TechPowerUp]
[/] reviewed at 21/04/2023 - Test Intel Core i9-13900KS - The Empire Strikes Back...[read the full review on TechPowerUp]

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HardwareCooking
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test : Intel Core i9-13900K, finalement, c'est si performant que ça ?...[read the full review on HardwareCooking]

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GameStar
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Test: Core i9 13900K im Test - Intels neues Flaggschiff bricht im Duell mit Ryzen 7000 Performance-Rekorde...[read the full review on GameStar]

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MMORPG.com
[/] reviewed at 21/10/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K and i5-13600K In Progress...[read the full review on MMORPG.com]

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NotebookCheck
Very high gaming performance
High application performance
Very good multicore performance
Low idle power consumption
up to 32 threads
PCI Express 5.0
reasonable price (13600K)
Extremely high power consumption under load
High price (13900K)
[/] reviewed at 20/10/2022 - Intel Core i9-13900K und Intel Core i5-13600K im Test: Mehr Kerne und mehr Takt mit Raptor-Lake...[read the full review on NotebookCheck]

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Digital Citizen
[/] reviewed at 07/12/2022 - Test Intel Core i9-13900K: Leading the Raptor pack...[read the full review on Digital Citizen]

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Beebom
[/] reviewed at 16/12/2022 - Test 13th-Gen Intel Core i9-13900K: A Power-Hungry Beast!...[read the full review on Beebom]

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MeriStation
The best processor for gaming
Intergenerational support (DDR 4, DDR5 and PCIe 5.0)
Good performance and stability
Overclocking capability
Need for good cooling systems
High energy consumption
[/] reviewed at 18/01/2023 - Intel Core i9-13900K, análisis del procesador para llevar al límite a las nuevas GPU's...[read the full review on MeriStation]

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