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Intel Core i9-13900T

Intel Core i9-13900T: Power in an Energy-Efficient Format

An overview of the processor for those who value the balance between performance and energy savings

Key Specifications: Raptor Lake in a Compact Package

Architecture and Manufacturing Process

The Intel Core i9-13900T processor, built on the Raptor Lake architecture, continues the tradition of a hybrid approach with a combination of Performance-cores (P-cores) and Efficient-cores (E-cores). It features 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) and 32 threads, providing multitasking capabilities on par with top models. The Intel 7 process (10 nm Enhanced SuperFin) is optimized for reducing power consumption without sacrificing speed.

Performance and Key Features

- Hybrid Architecture: P-cores operate at frequencies up to 5.3 GHz (Turbo Boost Max 3.0) for "heavy" tasks, while E-cores (up to 3.9 GHz) handle background processes.

- 36 MB L3 Cache: Reduces latency when processing data.

- Intel® UHD Graphics 770: Integrated graphics support 4K/60 Hz and AV1 hardware decoding.

- Geekbench 6: 2812 (Single-Core), 15784 (Multi-Core) — results are close to desktop monsters like the i9-13900K, but with a TDP of only 35 W.

Features:

- Supports PCIe 5.0 (up to 16 lanes) and Thunderbolt 4;

- Intel Thread Director technology for optimizing task allocation among cores;

- DLVR (Digital Linear Voltage Regulator) — reduces power consumption by 20-25% in idle mode.

Compatible Motherboards: Choosing a Platform

Sockets and Chipsets

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

- Z790: For enthusiasts — unlocked multiplier, RAM overclocking support (up to DDR5-7200), and 8-layer PCB for stability. Example: ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming ($350–400).

- B760: Budget option with support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. Example: MSI B760 Tomahawk WiFi ($180–220).

- H770: Basic features, no overclocking. Suitable for office builds.

Tip: If you plan to use DDR4, choose boards that support both standards (e.g., Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX DDR4).

Supported Memory Types: DDR4 vs DDR5

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

- DDR5: Higher bandwidth (up to 48 GB/s) but more expensive. For instance, a 32 GB (2x16) DDR5-5600 kit from Corsair costs $120–150.

- DDR4: Budget-friendly choice. 32 GB DDR4-3200 will cost $70–90.

Recommendation: For work tasks (rendering, encoding), DDR5 is preferable. For gaming and everyday use, DDR4 will suffice.

Power Supplies: Energy Efficiency First

With a nominal TDP of 35 W, the actual consumption under load reaches 100–120 W (PL2).

- Minimum: 500 W (considering a discrete graphics card). Example: Corsair CX550M ($70).

- Optimal: 650–750 W (headroom for upgrades). Example: Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ($130).

- Certifications: 80 Plus Gold or higher for efficiency >90%.

Important: In compact PCs (Mini-ITX), choose power supplies with modular cables (e.g., Cooler Master V750 SFX Gold).

Pros and Cons of i9-13900T

Pros:

- 24-core power at laptop-level energy consumption;

- Integrated graphics for office tasks and media centers;

- Support for DDR4/DDR5 and PCIe 5.0.

Cons:

- High price ($450–500) compared to AMD Ryzen 9 7900 ($400);

- Limited overclocking on B760/H770 chipsets;

- Heating of P-cores up to 95°C under sustained load (requires good cooling).

Use Cases

Gaming

With a discrete graphics card (e.g., NVIDIA RTX 4070), the i9-13900T achieves over 120 FPS at 1440p (Cyberpunk 2077, Horizon Zero Dawn). Integrated graphics can handle CS2 or Dota 2 at medium settings (60 FPS at 1080p).

Work Tasks

- Rendering: In Blender (BMW scene), completes the test in 4.5 minutes (compared to 5.2 minutes for Ryzen 9 7900);

- Encoding: HandBrake (4K to H.265) — 15% faster than i7-13700T.

Multimedia

Ideal for home servers and media centers: AV1 support, HDMI 2.1, able to handle multiple 4K streams simultaneously.

Comparison with Competitors

- AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (12 cores, 24 threads, TDP 65 W): Cheaper ($400), but lags in multi-threaded tasks (Geekbench 6 Multi-Core: ~14500).

- Apple M3 Max (16 cores, 40 W): Better in energy efficiency but limited compatibility with Windows software.

Practical Assembly Tips

1. Cooling: Even at low TDP, opt for a tower cooler (e.g., Noctua NH-U12S) or a 240 mm AIO.

2. Case: For mini PCs — Fractal Design Ridge; for standard builds — Lian Li Lancool 216.

3. Storage: Use PCIe 5.0 SSDs (e.g., Samsung 990 Pro) for maximum speed.

Final Conclusion: Who is the i9-13900T For?

This processor is ideal for:

- Compact PC enthusiasts wanting to build a powerful system in a Mini-ITX case;

- Professionals needing multi-threaded performance without skyrocketing electric bills;

- Media centers where silence and support for modern codecs are crucial.

The price of $450–500 is justified if you value the balance between power and energy efficiency. For purely gaming PCs, it's better to opt for the i5-14600K + discrete GPU, but for versatile tasks, the i9-13900T is one of the best options on the market for 2025.

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.
i9-13900T
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).
24
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
32
Performance-cores
8
Efficient-cores
16
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.
5.30 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.
5.30 GHz
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
?
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.
Yes
L3 Cache
36 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
35 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.
35 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.
106 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.
20
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.
2
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.
1.65 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.
12
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.
32
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
4
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.
36 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
?
Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.
Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
2812
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
15784
Geekbench 5
Single Core Score
1891
Geekbench 5
Multi Core Score
19924
Passmark CPU
Single Core Score
4221
Passmark CPU
Multi Core Score
44297

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4 Ultra
3978 +41.5%
Core i9-14900HX
2969 +5.6%
Core i9-13900T
2812
Core Ultra 5 235U
2617 -6.9%
Core i7-13700H
2454 -12.7%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i9-14900
23021 +45.9%
Xeon w7-2495X
18335 +16.2%
Core i9-13900T
15784
EPYC 7413
14477 -8.3%
Xeon w7-3455
13182 -16.5%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i9-14900KS
2536 +34.1%
Core i9-12900K
2010 +6.3%
Core i9-13900T
1891
M1 Ultra
1768 -6.5%
Core i7-1355U
1690 -10.6%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon Platinum 8460Y+
42440 +113%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
26178 +31.4%
Core i9-13900T
19924
Core i7-12800HX
16916 -15.1%
Core i7-12700K
14909 -25.2%
Passmark CPU Single Core
EPYC 4245P
4600 +9%
Ryzen 7 9700X
4431 +5%
Core i9-13900T
4221
Core i5-13600KF
4140 -1.9%
Ryzen AI 5 340
4050 -4.1%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen 9 9850HX
51665 +16.6%
Core i9-14900HX
47009 +6.1%
Core i9-13900T
44297
Core i7-14650HX
39286 -11.3%
Xeon Gold 5416S
36735 -17.1%