Intel Core i9-13900K Video Review by Hardware Unboxed
date : 2023-01-12 15:00:22
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Titre Original: Intel's Zen 4 3D V-Cache Counter, Core i9-13900KS Review & Benchmarks
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Books today we're taking a look at the new Intel Core I9 13900 KS this one's in the film or Grizzly contact frame which is why it looks a bit different than normal and also we've had to cover up where we got it from because this is not part of the official review program if there is one we acquired a confidential chip from well somewhere anyway this is the 1300 KS and it is very similar to the 1200 KS and 9900 KS that came before it so let's just say this special edition product is nothing more than a mildly overclocked version of the original sure it might be bin silicon but for the most part that just means it's a whisker faster and a boatload more expensive how much faster and how much more expensive we'll get to in a moment but before we do today's sponsor spot is brought to you by gigabyte and their Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series of graphics cards for gamers seeking a premium experience the aorus range offers a number of excellent models such as the extreme master and water force all models include high-end coolers either with massive triple fan heat sinks or large radiators in the case the waterfall series these aggressive performance Focus designs ensure optimal operating temperatures and maximum power delivery they're also very eye-catching with stunning RGB visual effects and of course with the ability to support Ray tracing and dlss you can enjoy breathtaking in-game visuals for our Aussie viewers these models are also available in pre-built systems from m-wave ple scorptec and aceticon so for more information please check the link in the video description okay so if you're familiar with the core I9 13900k getting up to speed with the ks version it's not going to take long the thermal velocity boost frequency has been increased from 5.8 gigahertz to 6 gigahertz the p-core base frequency has also been increased from three gigahertz to 3.2 gigahertz and this has raised the base TDP from 125 watts to 150 watts while the max turbo Power Remains the Same at 253 watts and well you're
now up to speed so that's it a seven percent increase to the base clocks and a three and a half percent boost to the peak operating frequency actually no that's not it I forgot one Minor Detail the price currently Intel's charging customers 600 us for the standard 1300k and although I don't have the official MSRP for the new KS version as Intel never sampled us or gave us any information about these parts but locally here in Australia the 1300 KS is set to cost twelve hundred and sixty dollars up from a thousand dollars for the standard model so that's a 26 percent price premium for what might amount to around a five percent performance Improvement and that 26 margin seems about right the 1200k for example launched at 650 us and can be had for 430 U.S today while the 1200 KS that launched at 800 us and can be had for 520 us today so that's a 23 launch premium and a 21 premium at present so therefore it stands to reason the 13 900 KS will be coming in at at least a 20 premium but probably closer to 30 which is crazy given what it is now normally I have quite a few



now you are best off waiting until Zen 4 3D V cash Parts land next month and check out what they have to offer the 1300 KS though it just ain't it it's a dumpster fire of a processor and at the expected price tag of 1260 Australian and at least 700 U.S it's just a joke I guess at the right price this could be a great product as you just power limit it for more sane operating temperatures but if you're going to do that then the 1300 okay obviously makes more sense so as I've said short of extreme overclockers this is a seriously dumb product that you should avoid and that's probably why Intel hasn't sampled the 1300 KS at least they didn't to us we didn't sign an NDA so we could have released this review at any time but I believe we are going live at the official time and date out of respect for other reviewers
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00:00 - Welcome back to Hardware Unboxed
00:52 - Sponsor Spot
01:43 - Intel Core i9 13900KS Specifications
03:53 - Test System Specs
04:08 - All-Core Behaviour Cinebench R23
05:58 - Cinebench R23
06:22 - Adobe Photoshop 2022
06:38 - Blender Open Data
06:55 - Total System Power Consumption
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08:24 - Cyberpunk 2077
08:48 - The Riftbreaker
09:12 - Counter Strike: Global Offensive
09:32 - A Plague Tale: Requiem
09:59 - 11 Game Average (1080p)
10:27 - 11 Game Average (1440p)
10:40 - Final Thoughts
Intel's Zen 4 3D V-Cache Counter, Core i9-13900KS Review & Benchmarks
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