Intel Core i9-13900K and i5-13600K Review: Raptor Lake Brings More Bite
by Gavin Bonshor on October 20, 2022 9:00 AM ESTGaming Performance: 1440p
In our Ryzen 7000 series review, we saw users commenting about testing games for CPU reviews at 1440p, so we have duly obliged here. Those interested in 1440p performance with minimal image quality – particularly the esports crowd – will be glad to know that we will be testing at this resolution going forward into 2023 and beyond.
Civilization VI
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
F1 2022
Hitman 3
Total War: Warhammer 3
We noticed some discrepancies in our Cyberpunk 2077 testing at 1440p and 4K; we will publish these results once we identify the issue.
The first thing to note in our 1440p testing is that in Civ VI, and throughout, we've seen dominance from AMD's Zen 4 core here. I've retested numerous times to confirm, and they are correct. It's also worth noting that again, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D performs well in some of the titles, especially Red Dead Redemption 2, Grand Theft Auto V, and in Borderlands 3. If a title can utilize all of that 3D V-Cache, then the 5800X3D excels, even against the latest and great Zen 4 and Raptor Lake chips.
Throughout our 1440p testing, the latest Intel 13th Generation core has performed well, and although it gets pipped by the Core i9-12900KS in some of the tests, most of the processors are competitive in titles such as F1 2022, and Grand Theft Auto V.
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shabby - Thursday, October 20, 2022 - link
http://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ce6075096ed8d9...Sometimes you need to go elsewhere to get what you need. Reply
shabby - Thursday, October 20, 2022 - link
7700x uses 80w less during gaming than 13700k. ReplyCT007 - Sunday, October 23, 2022 - link
7700X is an awesome chip for pure gaming... I don't understand why it has been excluded in so many major benchmarks I've scene lately. Replytitaniumrock - Thursday, October 20, 2022 - link
her is a link for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Bm0Wr6OEQ Replym53 - Friday, October 21, 2022 - link
For gaming: 13900k is more effecient than Ryzen per Igor’s lab’s test. Here’s what he has to say:“From a purely statistical point of view, it is a clear victory of the Core i9-13900K against the Ryzen 9 7950X in gaming, although life does not only consist of pure gaming. The Core i9-13900K often wins in the workstation and creation field, but not always. And even if it is even a tad more efficient at gaming than AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X counterpart…”
Link: https://www.igorslab.de/en/intel-core-i9-13900k-an...
For idle: Given below is a comprehensive review for Alder Lake vs Zen3 done by Tech notice. He found Ryzen to use almost 4x during idle. He also tested some realistic day to day use cases where 12th gen was more efficient than Ryzen. I expect it to continue with 13th gen vs zen4.
https://youtu.be/4F2z3F64o94 Reply
t.s - Friday, October 21, 2022 - link
Pity there's no from the wall numbers. ReplyWrs - Friday, October 21, 2022 - link
Socket power is a fair comparison - both sides have comparable socket PCIe lanes and chipset lanes. When using wall numbers for Intel vs. AMD you introduce motherboard and component variability. Even using the same CPU you'll find motherboards can vary by 10-20W at load due to VRM quality differences. Replyt.s - Saturday, October 22, 2022 - link
yep, you're right. I just curious about the consumption from the wall. Replycatavalon21 - Sunday, October 23, 2022 - link
CPU reviews used to. https://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU-2020/2734 Replymeacupla - Thursday, October 20, 2022 - link
Intel is really pushing those e-cores. Do they really help with keeping power draw to a minimum while doing low power tasks? Reply