When Intel launches a new family of desktop processors, it usually releases high-end unlocked SKUs like the K and KF models first. This not only gives users a glimpse of performance improvements throughout the product development cycle and roadmap, but also allows enthusiasts and high-end performance his junkies to get their hands on the latest and most powerful processors right from the start. I can do it. Beginning of the product cycle.
For the rest of the consumer market, Intel has finally pulled the proverbial trigger with its non-K-series SKUs, announcing 16 new Raptor Lake-S series processors for desktop. With a mix of multiplier-unlocked SKUs like the Core i9-13900 and the Core i7-13700 with a TDP of 65W, Intel also announced a T-series model with a TDP of just 35W. Core i9-13900T. Additionally, Intel has launched the Core i3 series family, offering decent performance levels with only Performance (P) cores and no Efficiency (E) cores at more affordable prices starting at $109.
Intel 13th Gen Core Non-K Series CPUs: 16 New CPUs, 65 W and 35 W
Overclockable parts usually get consumer attention at launch, but most of Intel’s sales come from regular non-K parts. While not a world record holder for performance or overclocking ability, his SKUs outside of the K-series account for most system builders and his OEM systems for entry-level to mid-range products.
Intel’s non-K launch parts as part of the Raptor Lake-S architecture all feature a TDP of 65W or less, with variants representing Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5. Intel has also pulled the trigger on its 13th Generation Core i3 series. Intel offers 16 new desktop processors ranging in performance, specs, and price levels, from 24-core (8P+16E) to quad-core (4P+0E) options. The Core i9 and Core i7 series memory support includes both DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200, while the new Core i5 and Core i3 series support DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200 as per JEDEC specifications .
| Intel 13th Generation Core i9 Series (Raptor Lake-S) | ||||||||||
| anand tech | core P+E/T |
P-core base |
P-core turbo |
E-core base |
E-core turbo |
L3 cache (megabytes) |
IGP | base W. |
turbo W. |
price ($) |
| i9-13900K | 8+16/32 | 3300 | 5800 | 2200 | 4300 | 36 | 770 | 125 | 253 | $589 |
| i9-13900KF | 8+16/32 | 3300 | 5800 | 2200 | 4300 | 36 | – | 125 | 253 | $564 |
| i9-13900 | 8+16/32 | year 2000 | 5600 | 1500 | 4200 | 36 | 770 | 65 | 219 | $549 |
| i9-13900F | 8+16/32 | year 2000 | 5600 | 1500 | 4200 | 36 | – | 65 | 219 | $524 |
| i9-13900T | 8+16/32 | 1100 | 5300 | 800 | 3900 | 36 | 770 | 35 | 106 | $549 |
Starting at $549 for the Core i9-13900, you can choose from three new Intel 13th Gen Core i9 series processors. All Core i9-series non-K parts include 8P+16E cores for 32 threads, and 36 MB of Intel Smart L3 cache, Core i9-13900 ($549) and Core i9-13900F ($524) are the same 5.6 Share the GHz turbo clock. 3.3 GHz base frequency on speed and performance (P) core. Both models include a base TDP of 65W and a turbo TDP of 219W, which is a sufficient power budget for turbo clock speeds on both P and E cores. The only caveat is that the Core i9-13900F does not include Intel’s UHD 770 integrated graphics (32 EU). The result is a $25 lower suggested retail price.
Intel’s third Core i9 non-K series chip is the Core i9-13900T, where the T stands for 35 W part. A lower power envelope means sacrificing more MHz to account for the lower power. The Core i9-13900 has a P core base frequency of 1.1 GHz and a turbo clock speed of up to 5.3 GHz. The E-core specs are similar, with a base frequency of 800 MHz and a turbo of 3.9 GHz. The Core i9-13900T ($549) comes with a base TDP of 35W, while the turbo TDP is 106W.
| Intel 13th Generation Core i7 Series (Raptor Lake-S) | ||||||||||
| anand tech | core P+E/T |
P-core base |
P-core turbo |
E-core base |
E-core turbo |
L3 cache (megabytes) |
IGP | base W. |
turbo W. |
price ($) |
| i7-13700K | 8+8/24 | 3400 | 5400 | 2500 | 4200 | 30 | 770 | 125 | 253 | $409 |
| i7-13700KF | 8+8/24 | 3400 | 5400 | 2500 | 4200 | 30 | – | 125 | 253 | $384 |
| i7-13700 | 8+8/24 | 2100 | 5200 | 1500 | 4100 | 30 | 770 | 65 | 219 | $384 |
| i7-13700F | 8+8/24 | 2100 | 5200 | 1500 | 4100 | 30 | – | 65 | 219 | $359 |
| i7-13700T | 8+8/24 | 1400 | 4900 | 1000 | 3600 | 30 | 770 | 35 | 106 | $384 |
Moving on to the Core i5 family, Intel has three new Raptor Lake-S desktop processors including two 65W and one T-series (35W) parts. All three contain 30 MB of Intel. Both the Core i7-13700 and Core i7-13700F feature a P-core turbo clock speed of 5.2 GHz, but power limitations put the P-core’s base frequency at just 2.1 GHz. In our case, this means a base frequency of 1.5 GHz and a turbo clock speed of 4.1 GHz, both complying with Intel’s interpretation of 65 W. Both have a turbo TDP of 219W.
According to the specs, the Core i7-13700T has a base TDP of 35W while a turbo TDP of 106W. As with other T-series family members, the lower TDP constrains the raw frequency, with the P-core having a base frequency of just 1.4 GHz, but eight performance cores boosting to 4.9 GHz and eight efficiency cores turbo up to 3.6 GHz. It shares the same level of 30MB of L3 cache as the other Raptor Lake-S desktop Core i7 processors and is powered by Intel’s UHD 770 integrated graphics chip.
| Intel 13th Gen Core i5/i3 (Raptor Lake-S) | ||||||||||
| anand tech | core P+E/T |
P-core base |
P-core turbo |
E-core base |
E-core turbo |
L3 cache (megabytes) |
IGP | base W. |
turbo W. |
price ($) |
| i5-13600K | 6+8/20 | 3500 | 5100 | 2600 | 3900 | twenty four | 770 | 125 | 181 | $319 |
| i5-13600KF | 6+8/20 | 3500 | 5100 | 2600 | 3900 | twenty four | – | 125 | 181 | $294 |
| i5-13600 | 6+8/20 | 2700 | 5000 | year 2000 | 3700 | twenty four | 770 | 65 | 154 | $255 |
| i5-13600T | 6+8/20 | 1800 | 4800 | 1300 | 3400 | twenty four | 770 | 35 | 92 | $255 |
| i5-13500 | 6+8/20 | 2500 | 4800 | 1800 | 3500 | twenty four | 770 | 65 | 154 | $232 |
| i5-13500T | 6+8/20 | 1600 | 4600 | 1200 | 3200 | twenty four | 770 | 35 | 92 | $232 |
| i5-13400 | 6+4/16 | 2500 | 4600 | 1800 | 3300 | 20 | 730 | 65 | 148 | $221 |
| i5-13400F | 6+4/16 | 2500 | 4600 | 1800 | 3300 | 20 | – | 65 | 148 | $196 |
| i5-13400T | 6+4/16 | 1300 | 4400 | 1000 | 3000 | 20 | 730 | 35 | 82 | $221 |
| i3-13100 | 4+0/8 | 3400 | 4500 | – | – | 12 | 730 | 60 | 89 | $134 |
| i3-13100F | 4+0/8 | 3400 | 4500 | – | – | 12 | – | 58 | 89 | $109 |
| i3-13100T | 4+0/8 | 2500 | 4200 | – | – | 12 | 730 | 35 | 69 | $134 |
Intel’s Core i5 family saw the biggest growth since today’s non-K Raptor Lake-S series announcement, adding 7 new SKUs. Similar to how we identified the Alder Lake (12th Gen) Core i5 family, there are two different configurations between his two halves of the range. The top Core i5 series has 6P+8E (14) cores and the lower tier chips have 6P+4E (10) cores. There are also three T-series chips, each with a base TDP of 35W. Core i3-13600T, Core i5-13500T, Core i3-13400T.
At the top of the series are the Core i5-13600 ($255) and Core i5-13500 ($232) chips, both featuring UHD 770 integrated graphics, 6P+8E cores, and 20 threads. Both include a base TDP of 65W and a turbo TDP rating of 154W. The only difference between both chips is due to core frequency, Core i5-13500 has P core frequency of 2.7 GHz and turbo frequency of 4.8 GHz; i5-13600 has base frequency of 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency of the same 4.8 GHz .
Representing the rare lower tier Core i5 series is the Core i5-13400, which includes the Core i5-13400F without an integrated GPU and the Core i5-13400T with a base TDP of 35W and a turbo TDP of just 82W. L3 cache is also reduced to 20 MB due to the lower core count compared to other members of the RPL Core i5 family. The Core i5-13400 has a suggested retail price of $221, while the Core i5-13400F without graphics costs $196.
Intel Core i3 13th Gen Series: Inefficient Cores, starting at $109
One of the major announcements from Intel’s wave of 13th Generation Core series launches is the introduction of the entry-level Core i3 series. Intel has brought to market three Core i3 series chips including the Core i3-13100, Core i3-13100F and Core i3-13100T. One of the cuts from the rest of the Raptor Lake-S family is that the integrated graphics have been traded down to UHD 730 instead of his UHD 770.
The Core i3-13100 has 4 performance (P) cores and no efficiency cores. So the Core i3 is still a quad-core CPU with a maximum capacity of 8 threads. It has a base frequency of 3.4 GHz, a core frequency of 4.5 GHz and an L3 cache of just 12 MB. The base TDP is 60W and the turbo TDP is 89W. Conversely, the Core i3-13100F has the same core frequency on both base and turbo, but with a slightly lower 58W TDP and the same 89W. Turbo TDP, no integrated graphics.
The bottom of the Core i3 family (in terms of performance) is the Core i3-13100T with a base core frequency of 2.5 GHz and a turbo frequency of 4.2 GHz. It has the same 12 MB L3 cache as the other Core i3 chips, but it has UHD 730 integrated graphics (16 EU) with a base TDP of 35 W and a turbo TDP of just 69 W, in a low-power small form Perfect for factor system.
In terms of platform support, all of Intel’s 13th Gen Core series processors are compatible with the latest 700 series chipsets and backwards compatible with 600 series chipsets such as Z690, B660 and H610. Intel’s new 13th Gen Core chips are expected to be seen in his OEM systems soon, but there is no word on when the individual chips will go on sale. Still, I expect it to come true sooner or later.
