Best Processors by Single-Core Performance (February 2023)

Best Processors by Single-Core Performance

Intel Core i9-13900K 13th Gen 3 GHz 24-Core 32 Threads LGA 1700 BX8071513900K

Core Name: Raptor Lake

Socket: LGA1700

Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770

CPU Cores: 24

CPU Threads: 32

CPU Clock Rate: 3000 MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate: 5800 MHz

TDP: 125 W

Manufacturing Process: 10 nm

Maximum Supported Memory: 128 GB

Series: Core i9 13th Gen

CPU Cooler included:

Cache L3: 36 MB

Intel Core i9-13900K 13th Gen 3 GHz 24-Core 32 Threads LGA 1700 BX8071513900K

$589

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This is big.LITTLE architecture’s next evolution. Intel’s new flagship Core i9-13900K is a beast in just about every area, roundly whipping AMD’s competing high-end chips in everything from gaming to synthetic benchmarks. It’s also much better value for money, and requires less power on average to run.

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Intel Core i9-13900KF

$561

Core Name: Raptor Lake

Socket: LGA1700

Integrated Graphics: None

CPU Cores: 24

CPU Threads: 32

CPU Clock Rate: 3000 MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate: 5800 MHz

TDP: 125 W

Manufacturing Process: 10 nm

Maximum Supported Memory: 128 GB

Series: Core i9 13th Gen

CPU Cooler included:

Cache L3: 36 MB

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Intel Core i9-13900

$586

Core Name: Raptor Lake

Socket: LGA1700

Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770

CPU Cores: 24

CPU Threads: 32

CPU Clock Rate: 2000 MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate: 5600 MHz

TDP: 65 W

Manufacturing Process: 10 nm

Maximum Supported Memory: 128 GB

Series: Core i9 13th Gen

CPU Cooler included:

Cache L3: 36 MB