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Intel Core i7-13700

Intel Core i7-13700: Complete Review of the 2025 Processor

Raptor Lake Architecture, 16 Cores, and Versatility — Who Should Consider This CPU?

1. Key Features: Architecture and Performance

Hybrid Raptor Lake Architecture

The Intel Core i7-13700 is built on the hybrid Raptor Lake architecture, combining 8 Performance Cores (P-Core) and 8 Efficient Cores (E-Core). This allows the processor to adapt to various tasks: P-cores operate at frequencies up to 5.2 GHz (Turbo Boost), providing speed in gaming and single-threaded applications, while E-cores (up to 4.1 GHz) handle background processes, reducing overall power consumption.

Intel 7 Manufacturing Process

Manufactured using the Intel 7 (10nm Enhanced SuperFin) process, it ensures high transistor density and energy efficiency. Consequently, the processor has a TDP of just 65W, making it attractive for compact PCs.

Performance

- Geekbench 6: 2627 (Single-Core) and 14748 (Multi-Core). For comparison, the previous generation (i7-12700) scored around ~2300/13500.

- 30 MB L3 Cache speeds up data processing in games and professional applications (e.g., rendering in Blender).

- Intel® UHD Graphics 770 is integrated graphics supporting 4K/60Hz. Suitable for office tasks and less demanding games (e.g., CS2 on low settings).

Key Features:

- Supports PCIe 5.0 (up to 16 lanes) for next-gen SSDs and graphics cards.

- Technologies such as Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E (via compatible chipsets).

- Intel Deep Learning Boost accelerates AI tasks (e.g., noise cancellation in Zoom).

2. Compatible Motherboards

LGA 1700 Socket

The processor uses the LGA 1700 socket compatible with Z790, B760, H770 chipsets.

- Z790 (starting at $200): Designed for enthusiasts—unlocked multiplier, DDR5 memory overclocking up to 7200 MHz. Example: ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming ($320).

- B760 (starting at $130): The optimal choice for most—supports DDR4/DDR5, PCIe 5.0 x16. Example: MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi ($180).

- H770 (starting at $110): Budget option without overclocking, but supports 2x PCIe 4.0 NVMe.

Tip: If you already have DDR4, choose motherboards that support it (e.g., Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4). For new builds, DDR5 is better—it offers a +15% FPS increase in games with the RTX 4070 Ti.

3. Supported Memory

The processor works with DDR4-3200 and DDR5-5600.

- DDR4: Cheaper (32 GB Kit from $80), but limited bandwidth. Suitable for budget builds.

- DDR5: More expensive (32 GB Kit from $120), but provides +20% performance in tasks like video compression.

Important: Motherboards with DDR4 and DDR5 have different slots—choose the desired type immediately.

4. Power Supply Recommendations

Official TDP is 65W, but under peak loads (e.g., rendering + discrete graphics card), consumption can reach 200W.

- For systems without a discrete graphics card: a PSU of 400–500W is sufficient (e.g., be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W, $70).

- With a graphics card like the RTX 4070 (200W): at least 650W is required (Corsair RM650x, $110).

- For top-tier GPUs (RTX 4090): 850W and above.

Tip: Don’t skimp on the PSU—cheap models may operate unstably under peak loads.

5. Pros and Cons

Pros:

- High single-threaded performance (gaming, Photoshop).

- Support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 — future-proofing.

- Energy efficiency (suitable for compact PCs).

Cons:

- Requires good cooling under load — the stock cooler handles only basic tasks.

- Price ($380–400) is higher than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X ($350).

6. Use Cases

- Gaming: Paired with the RTX 4070 Ti, it delivers 120+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 (1440p, Ultra).

- Work Tasks: 4K video rendering in Premiere Pro is 30% faster than with the i7-12700.

- Multimedia: AV1 decoding support speeds up streaming and working with YouTube.

Example: Freelancers report that the processor handles simultaneous running of Figma, Photoshop, and 20 Chrome tabs without lag.

7. Comparison with Competitors

- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X ($350): Better in multi-threaded tasks (Blender, Cinebench), but lags in gaming (Geekbench Single-Core: 2450).

- Intel Core i5-13600K ($300): Cheaper, but has 14 cores and less powerful graphics.

Conclusion: The i7-13700 is the sweet spot between price and performance.

8. Build Tips

1. Cooling: Cooler like DeepCool AK620 ($60) or NZXT Kraken X53 (AIO, $130).

2. Case: Minimum of 2 fans for ventilation (example: Lian Li Lancool 216, $90).

3. NVMe: Use a PCIe 5.0 SSD (e.g., Samsung 990 Pro) for maximum speed.

9. Final Conclusion: Who Should Consider the i7-13700?

This processor is a good choice for:

- Gamers who value high FPS and plan to upgrade their graphics card.

- Professionals (designers, editors) needing stability in multitasking.

- Enthusiasts building a PC with a 3–5 year horizon.

Alternative: If you need maximum multi-threading for the same money, consider the Ryzen 9 7900. But for most use cases, the i7-13700 remains the optimal choice in 2025.

Prices are current as of March 2025. Examples provided are based on benchmarks and user reviews.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

January 2023

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i7-13700

Code Name

Raptor Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

5.20 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency is the clock frequency of the CPU when running in this mode.

5.20 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Yes

L3 Cache

30 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1700

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 7

TDP

65 W

Processor Base Power

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.

65 W

Maximum Turbo Power

The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.

219 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

5.0 and 4.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

192 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

89.6 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 770

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.60 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

30 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost)

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Intel Quick Sync Video