Intel® Core™ i9-13900KS Processor
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04/21/2023
SummaryThe Intel Core i9-13900KS comes at an MSRP of $700, but is currently not easy to find. Some stores sell it with a significant markup, reaching $1000 and more. If you are willing to search around for a bit you can find it for around $800. Fastest producti...
techpowerup.comProsFastest productivity CPU we've ever tested, Runs at up to 6.0 GHz, Incredible gaming performance, Support for PCI-Express 5.0, Multiplier unlocked, Integrated graphics, Compatible with 600 and 700 Series chipset motherboards, Support for DDR4
ConsVery high power usage, Ryzen 7800X3D is a much better choice for gaming, High price, 6.0 GHz boost on two cores only, Demanding cooling requirements / high temperatures, Only PCIe x8 graphics when Gen 5 M.2 slot in-use, CPU cooler not included, No support...
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02/02/2023
SummaryThe 24-core Intel Core i9-13900KS Special Edition processor carries an eye-watering $699 price tag, but it has a feature that Intel feels warrants the price tag - this is the first consumer PC chip to run at 6 GHz without overclocking, extending Intel's l...
tomshardware.com
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01/27/2023
SummaryAs we first found out when we reviewed the Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K processors, Intel's Raptor Lake has proved to be a proverbial performance powerhouse compared to the previous Alder Lake (12th Gen) architecture. Intel managed to not only...
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01/22/2023
SummaryOccasionally when wrapping up our thoughts on a product the parts that are less positive require more writing than the bits that are positive, so whilst the raw word count might be skewed in one direction it is important to state the following at the begi...
overclock3d.net -
01/20/2023
SummaryIntel Core i9-13900KS - $699 MSRP (Currently $769) A higher maximum turbo frequency of 6GHz makes Intel's special edition Core i9-13900KS the fastest desktop processor to date, but with some caveats. Blazing Performance Single-Thread Leader Aggressive Pri...
hothardware.com -
01/13/2023
SummaryThe new Intel Core i9-13900KS is very much like the 12900KS and 9900KS that came before it -- this is a 'special edition' CPU that comes mildly overclocked out of the box, it surely is binned silicon, but for the most part that simply means it's a whisker...
techspot.com -
01/12/2023
SummaryIntel has announced the release of their newest and most powerful desktop processor yet, the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900KS. This processor represents a major breakthrough in the PC industry, as it delivers the fastest speeds ever seen in a stock proces...
realhardwarereviews.com
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