Name: Intel Core i9-13900F
Brand: Intel

8.0/10

★Better than 92% of processors

8.1

▲Better than 88%

8.6

★Better than 95%

No expert tests yet

8.2

▼Worse than 56%

8.0

▲Better than 88%

8.5
Gaming
Gaming
8.5/ 10
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What it is
Measures single-core benchmark performance, peak boost clock speeds, and fast L3 cache sizing critical for high frame rates.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
Score distribution
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Score components
30.0%
9.5
PassMark single-core score
25.0%
8.6
Geekbench 6 single-core score
20.0%
10
CPU boost clock speed
17.0%
4.4
L3 cache
8.0%
10
N. of physical cores
9.2
Video editing
Video editing
9.2/ 10
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What it is
Assesses multi-core benchmark throughput, total physical core and thread count, and cache bandwidth for rapid video rendering.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this processors meets your specific video editing needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
45.0%
10
Geekbench 6 multi-core score
20.0%
10
N. of physical cores
20.0%
10
CPU threads
15.0%
4.4
L3 cache

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i9-13900F

8.0

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Platform

7.9

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Processor type

CPU socket

Chipset

CPU architecture

Instruction sets

Performance

9.3

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N. of physical cores

CPU threads

CPU boost clock speed

CPU base clock speed

PassMark multi-core score

Architecture

7.6

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Semiconductor size

Foundry

L3 cache

L2 cache

L1 cache

Memory & PCIe

8.4

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DDR memory version

Maximum memory speed

Max memory speed (JEDEC)

Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)

Maximum memory capacity

Integrated graphics

4.0

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Integrated graphics

Integrated GPU model

N/A

Integrated GPU execution units

N/A

Integrated GPU base frequency

N/A

Integrated media encoders/decoders

N/A

Power & Thermal

6.3

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TDP (Thermal design power)

Base power (PL1)

Boost power (PL2)

Tau (power duration limit)

Configurable TDP

Intel Core i9-13900F vs the average processor

Why is Intel Core i9-13900F better than the average processor?

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4.19x higher PassMark score
This processor has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (48,062 vs 11,469). The average processor scores 11,469 in PassMark benchmark.
48,062 vs 11,469
3.53x higher multi-core score
This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (18,411 vs 5,209). The average processor scores 5,209 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
18,411 vs 5,209
18 more CPU cores
This processor has more CPU cores than the average processor (24 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
24 vs 6
72% better single-core performance
This processor has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (4,399 vs 2,558). The average processor scores 2,558 in PassMark single-core.
4,399 vs 2,558
27.3% higher boost clock
This processor has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (5.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz.
5.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
24 more CPU threads
This processor has more CPU threads than the average processor (32 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
32 vs 8
80.3% higher single-core score
This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,768 vs 1,535). The average processor scores 1,535 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
2,768 vs 1,535
4 more performance cores
This processor has more performance cores than the average processor (8 vs 4). The average processor has 4 performance cores.
8 vs 4

10.5% better value for money
Intel Core i9-13900F has better value for money than the average processor (8.1 vs 7.3).
8.1 vs 7.33

Modern CPU socket
This processor uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1700 vs FP5).
LGA1700 vs FP5
Supports heterogeneous scheduling
This processor uses heterogeneous multi-processing, while the average processor does not. 24.8% of processors use it.
3 years newer release date
This processor has a newer release date than the average processor (2023 vs 2020).
2023 vs 2020

4.19x higher PassMark score
This processor has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (48,062 vs 11,469). The average processor scores 11,469 in PassMark benchmark.
48,062 vs 11,469
3.53x higher multi-core score
This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (18,411 vs 5,209). The average processor scores 5,209 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
18,411 vs 5,209
18 more CPU cores
This processor has more CPU cores than the average processor (24 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
24 vs 6
72% better single-core performance
This processor has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (4,399 vs 2,558). The average processor scores 2,558 in PassMark single-core.
4,399 vs 2,558
27.3% higher boost clock
This processor has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (5.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz.
5.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
24 more CPU threads
This processor has more CPU threads than the average processor (32 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
32 vs 8
80.3% higher single-core score
This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,768 vs 1,535). The average processor scores 1,535 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
2,768 vs 1,535
4 more performance cores
This processor has more performance cores than the average processor (8 vs 4). The average processor has 4 performance cores.
8 vs 4
Higher base clock
This processor has a higher base clock than the average processor (8x2 GHz & 16x1.5 GHz vs 4x3.4 GHz).
8x2.0 GHz & 16x1.5 GHz vs 4x3.4 GHz
2x higher bus transfer rate
This processor has a higher bus transfer rate than the average processor (16 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
16 GT/s vs 8 GT/s

10.67x larger L2 cache
This processor has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (32 MB vs 3 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 3 MB.
32 MB vs 3 MB
More advanced microarchitecture
This processor uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Raptor Lake vs Kaby Lake).
Raptor Lake vs Kaby Lake
4x more L2 per core
This processor has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
4x larger L3 cache
This processor has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (36 MB vs 9 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 9 MB.
36 MB vs 9 MB
5.67x larger L1 cache
This processor has a higher L1 cache than the average processor (2176 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
2,176 KB vs 384 KB
Mixed big and small cores
This processor uses a big.LITTLE design, while the average processor does not. 22.6% of processors use one.
3.74x more transistors
This processor has more transistors than the average processor (18.5 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
18.5 billion vs 4.95 billion
More advanced foundry
This processor uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 7 vs Intel 14 nm).
Intel 7 vs Intel 14 nm

Newer PCIe version
This processor supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (5 + 4 vs 3).
5.0 + 4.0 vs 3.0
3x more memory capacity
This processor has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (192 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
192 GB vs 64 GB
91% higher memory bandwidth
This processor has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (89.6 GB/s vs 46.9 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s.
89.6 GB/s vs 46.9 GB/s
Newer DDR support
This processor supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/DDR5 vs DDR4).
DDR4/DDR5 vs DDR4
75% higher memory speed
This processor has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5600 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 3200 MHz.
5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz
4 more PCIe lanes
This processor has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
20 vs 16
Higher JEDEC memory speed
This processor has a higher JEDEC memory speed than the average processor (DDR5-5600 MHz vs DDR4-3200 MHz). The average processor supports JEDEC memory speed of DDR4-3200 MHz.
DDR5-5,600 MHz vs DDR4-3,200 MHz

Includes a cooler
This processor includes a cooler, while the average processor does not. 26.9% of processors include a cooler.

Why is Intel Core i9-13900F worse than the average processor?

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Narrower instruction support
This processor supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V).
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V
3.42x higher boost power
This processor has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (219 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
219 W vs 64 W
45.2% larger die size
This processor has a higher die size than the average processor (257 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
257 mm² vs 177 mm²
44.4% higher base power
This processor has a higher base power draw than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
65 W vs 45 W
18.9% less L3 per core
This processor has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.5 MB/core vs 1.85 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.85 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
1.5 MB/core vs 1.85 MB/core
Weaker security extensions
This processor provides less advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC, TME, TME-MK).
AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC, TME, TME-MK
No integrated graphics
This processor does not include integrated graphics, while the average processor does. 85.4% of processors include integrated graphics.
Limited PCIe bifurcation
This processor supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x16, x8/x8, x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4).
x16, x8/x8, x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4

60% more expensive
Intel Core i9-13900F is more expensive than the average processor (£400 vs £250).
£400 vs £250

Narrower instruction support
This processor supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V).
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V
Weaker security extensions
This processor provides less advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC, TME, TME-MK).
AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC, TME, TME-MK
More limited crypto acceleration
This processor offers more limited crypto acceleration than the average processor (AES vs AES, SHA).
AES vs AES, SHA

8 lower clock multiplier
This processor has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (20 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
20 vs 28

45.2% larger die size
This processor has a higher die size than the average processor (257 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
257 mm² vs 177 mm²
18.9% less L3 per core
This processor has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.5 MB/core vs 1.85 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.85 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
1.5 MB/core vs 1.85 MB/core

Limited PCIe bifurcation
This processor supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x16, x8/x8, x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4).
x16, x8/x8, x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4

No integrated graphics
This processor does not include integrated graphics, while the average processor does. 85.4% of processors include integrated graphics.

3.42x higher boost power
This processor has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (219 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
219 W vs 64 W
44.4% higher base power
This processor has a higher base power draw than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
65 W vs 45 W
44.4% higher TDP
This processor has a higher TDP than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
65 W vs 45 W

Third-party reviews

What we like about Intel Core i9-13900F

24 cores and 32 threads handle heavy multi-core jobs.
A 5.6 GHz boost clock keeps single tasks quick.
A cooler is included, so one purchase less.
Supports up to 192 GB of memory at 5600 MHz.
Works with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.
36 MB of L3 cache keeps data close to the cores.

What we don't like about Intel Core i9-13900F

Boost power of 219 W needs a strong power supply and good cooling.
There is no integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed.
The multiplier is locked, so there is no easy overclocking.
Software has to spread work across 24 cores to gain much.
The 100 °C maximum operating temperature means cooling must be good.

Intel Core i9-13900F review: 74 specs compared

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i9-13900F

Intel Core i9-13900F vs the average processor

Why is Intel Core i9-13900F better than the average processor?

Why is Intel Core i9-13900F worse than the average processor?

Third-party reviews

What we like about Intel Core i9-13900F

What we don't like about Intel Core i9-13900F

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