Intel i9-13900K vs i9-13900F core processors

Intel i9-13900K and i9-13900F are 13th-generation i9 processors. i9-13900F is a relatively newer variant as it was released in Quarter 1 of 2023. i9-13900K was released by Intel in Quarter 4 of 2022.

We compare i9-13900K and i9-13900F core processors.

Main differences

  • i9-13900K has an integrated display adapter while the i9-13900F does not come with an in-built display adapter or engine.
  • i9-13900K is faster than i9-13900F as you can see the base frequency and maximum turbo frequency for both processors.
  • i9-13900K consumes more power than i9-13900F. This is especially true in the case of the base power

CPU basics

Processor detailsi9-13900Ki9-13900F
Generation13th generation13th generation
SegmentDesktopsDesktops
ArchitectureRaptop LakeRaptop Lake
Preceding processori9-12900Ki9-12900F
UsagePC/Client/Tablet, WorkstationPC/Client/Tablet
LithographyIntel 7Intel 7
Release dateQ4-2022Q1-2023

CPU Cores

CPU Coresi9-13900Ki9-13900F
Total cores2424
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Threads3232
CPU SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
T Junction100°C100°C

There are no differences between i9-13900K and i9-13900F in terms of CPU cores and threads.

CPU Speed

CPU Speedi9-13900Ki9-13900F
Performance core – Base Frequency3.00 GHz2.00 GHz
Performance core – Turbo frequency5.40 GHz5.20 GHz
Efficient core – Base frequency2.20 GHz1.50 GHz
Efficient core – Turbo Frequency4.30 GHz4.20 GHz
Intel Turbo Boost Max Frequency5.70 GHz5.50 GHz
Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency5.80 GHz5.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency5.80 GHz5.60 GHz

i9-13900K is faster than i9-13900F. This is clear from the base frequency data for the performance and efficient cores in the processor.

CPU Cache

Cachei9-13900Ki9-13900F
Total L3 cache (shared)36 MB36 MB
Total L2 cache32 MB32 MB
L2 cache per core2 MB2 MB

L3 Cache on i9-13900K and i9-13900F has increased to 36 MB. The 12th generation Intel core processors have a 30 MB L3 cache.

Memory

Memory detailsi9-13900Ki9-13900F
Total memory supported128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
DDR 5 Memory supportYesYes
DDR 5 Memory Maximum Speed5600 MT/s (mega transfers per second)5600 MT/s (mega transfers per second)
DDR 4 Memory Maximum Speed3200 MT/s (mega transfers per second)3200 MT/s (mega transfers per second)
Maximum Memory Bandwidth89.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC Memory compatibleYesNo

i9-13900K and i9-13900F support DDR 4 and DDR 5 RAM. Both processors offer the same memory bandwidth.

CPU Graphics

Processor graphicsi9-13900Ki9-13900F
Graphics engineUHD Graphics 770Not integrated
Graphics Base frequency300 MHzNot integrated
Graphics Max Dynamic frequency1.65 GHzNot integrated
Graphics outputeDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Max Resolution eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max Resolution7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max Resolution (HDMI)4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Number of displays supported4

i9-13900F does not come with an integrated display. i9-13900K has an in-built graphics engine that uses the UHD 770 processor graphics engine.

The integrated display or in-built display of i9-13900K is the major differentiator with i9-13900F core processor.

Expansion options

Slot expansionsi9-13900Ki9-13900F
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision version44
Max DMI lanes88
PCIe 5 compatibleYesYes
PCIe 4 compatibleYesYes
PCI Express configurationUp to 1×16+4, 2×8+4Up to 1×16+4, 2×8+4
Max PCI lanes2020

Power consumption

Power usagei9-13900Ki9-13900F
Base power125 Watts65 Watts
Maximum Turbo power253 Watts219 Watts

i9-13900K consumes more power than the i9-13900F. The base power consumed by i9-13900K is almost double of the power consumption by i9-13900F.

Final verdict

Our money goes to i9-13900K because it is faster, has higher frequency, and can use the DDR 5 memory on a compatible motherboard.

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Rajesh Dhawan

Rajesh Dhawan is a technology professional who loves to blog about smart wearables, Cloud computing and Microsoft technologies. He loves to break complex problems into manageable chunks of meaningful information.