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Gaming Desktops

More cores, more threads, and the latest hybrid performance architecture. Push beyond performance with 13th Gen Intel Core processors.

Game Stream, Create, and Compete at the Highest Levels

Intel’s performance hybrid architecture brings together the fastest Performance-cores (P-core) ever built along with up to double the number of Efficient-cores (E-core) – delivering improved single-threaded and multi-threaded performance.

World’s Best Gaming Experience

With up to 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores) and 32 threads, up to 5.8 GHz speed, and 15% better single-thread performance, 13th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors can push high frame rates and allow for unleashed gaming experiences across top titles.

A Leap in Creator Performance

The 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processor lineup adds more E-cores and up to 41% better multi-threaded performance to handle multiple, compute intensive workloads to keep people in the creative flow.

Unmatched Overclocking Experience

13th Gen Intel Core processor users can see higher average overclocking speeds across P-cores, E-cores and DDR5 memory. Intel also updated its easy one-click overclocking feature, Intel® Speed Optimizer, to support 13th Gen processors so users can overclock with minimal effort.

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How 13th Gen’s Hybrid Technology Works

Next-gen support. Enhanced overclocking. Revolutionary hybrid design1 2. Learn how 13th Gen Intel® Core™ CPUs push gaming, streaming, and multitasking beyond performance.

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Catch the Buzz

The Core i5-13600K just offers that much more performance as compared to the Ryzen 5 7600X for not much more.

Soon Kai Hong - Lead Producer, Tech360.tv

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Intel's 13th Gen Core i9-13900K is the best CPU, not just for gaming, but the best consumer CPU for all things gaming, content creation and rendering.

HardwareZone

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The Intel Core i5-13600K is a clear winner in these comparisons when it comes to pure performance in everyday use.

Yahoo Singapore

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Leadership Gaming Performance

The latest version of performance hybrid architecture can push gameplay beyond performance, giving gamers the power to do it all.

World’s Fastest Desktop Processor
Up to

41%

Better Multi-threaded Performance

Premium Gaming Experience
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24%

Better Gaming Performance

World’s Fastest Desktop Processor
Up to

41%

Better Multi-threaded Performance

Premium Gaming Experience
Up to

24%

Better Gaming Performance

Claims as of Sept. 7, 2022. Intel Core i9-13900K is the world’s fastest desktop processor at 5.8 GHz. World’s Best Gaming Experience based on performance and unique features of unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core processors, including in comparison to 12th Gen Intel Core, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

13th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Processor Family

13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors let you push the innovative performance hybrid architecture even further. Play at extreme frequencies with amazing P-cores, slay core-hungry creative mega-tasks with more E-cores, and reach new heights with next-level overclocking capabilities. Find out what lies beyond performance.

13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 Processor

Elite real-world performance, extreme multitasking, and new overclocking3 controls set the unlocked 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processor apart. 24 cores, 32 threads, and 5.8 GHz Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost max.

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13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Boost your FPS in the most demanding titles while recording and streaming with a 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 desktop processor. 16 cores, 24 threads, and 5.4 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0.

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13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

The unlocked 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 desktop processor provides smooth gameplay on popular titles—14 cores, 20 threads, and 5.1 GHz P-core max turbo.

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Which Gaming CPU Is Right for You?

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Intel® Core™ i9-13900K

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Play Without Limits

Dream bigger when you build with Intel® Core™ processors.

5 Things to Do with a New Gaming PC

Your new PC is a blank slate. Here's how to customize and optimize your system to match your style.

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The Ultimate Gaming Desk Setup

Assemble the ultimate battlestation by pairing your PC with 4K monitors, smart lighting, and stylish accessories.

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What You Need to Play New Games

System requirements keep going up. Read on to find out if your system is ready to play the biggest games coming out this year.

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What's Inside Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors

Intel® Core™ desktop processors drive faster gameplay and better real-world performance. Under the hood, you'll find a new processor core architecture, enhanced overclocking, and a stack of boost technologies that power up the performance of every core.

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6 means faster connections. 6E means less interference and lower latency.4 Game on.5

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PCIe 5.0

Newer PCIe standards mean a higher-bandwidth connection to GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals. All generations of PCIe are backwards compatible, so there’s no reason not to upgrade.

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Speed Boosts

Thermal Velocity Boost ramps up clock speeds to tackle bursts of work. Adaptive Boost increases all-core turbo frequency when needed. Together, they make everything faster.

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Thunderbolt™ 4

Hook up multiple monitors, connect to external drives at speeds up to 40Gbps, or use a Thunderbolt™ dock to organize everything.

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5 Reasons to Try Overclocking

Not sure where to get started? Learn more about the benefits of overclocking.

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Intel’s Guide to Everything Overclocking

When you're ready to get the most out of your PC, we've got you covered.

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Collaborating to Deliver the Best Gaming Experience

Intel collaborates with the leading names in the gaming industry to deliver optimal gaming experience on 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor based desktops.

“We’ve been working with Intel for over a decade to deliver an incredible Total War experience on Intel CPUs. We’ve optimized
Total War: WARHAMMER III for the hybrid 12th Gen architecture, and we’re excited to continue the work with the new 13th Gen Intel Core Processors.”

Rob Bartholomew, CPO, Creative Assembly

"We're excited to bring the latest Intel CPU technologies to support the Call of Duty family. Their work helped us raise the game's performance to higher levels and meet expectations even from our most demanding and competitive players."

Philippe Troie, Technical Director, Beenox

“Intel's affordable CPUs featuring high thread count enable Oxide Games to use its proprietary, highly threaded Nitrous engine to bring experiences to gamers that have never been seen before.”

Oxide Games Senior Representative

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Get the Best Gaming Experience for Latest Gaming Titles

Get a glimpse of an incredible experience of Total War Warhammer III: Mirrors of Madness, powered by the latest Intel® Core™ desktop processors.

Optimize Your PC

How to Get the Most Out of Any Gaming PC - at Any Level

Whether you buy or build, the key to PC ownership is knowing where your bottleneck is - and how to fix it.

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Is Going DIY Right for You?

Should you build your next PC? Let's walk through the reasons to go DIY—and the reasons you may want a prebuilt solution instead.

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How to Build a Gaming PC

Create a custom PC that empowers your playstyle with our ultimate guide to PC building.

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How to Choose a Pre-Built PC

From the CPU to the cooler, everything in a pre-built PC matters. Here's how you find one that matches your playstyle.

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How to Read Benchmarks

Real-world performance speaks louder than specs. Benchmarks let you compare CPUs across generations— here's how to read them.

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What Is CPU Clock Speed?

How fast is your PC's brain? Clock speed tells you in gigahertz. It's a key part of your PC's gaming performance.

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Hyper-Threading Explained

With hyper-threading, one core acts like two. That means your PC can do more at once and provide greater CPU throughput in some situations.

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Why Refresh Rate Matters

High refresh rate monitors display more images per second. If you're aiming for high frame rates, you'll want one.

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How SSDs Impact Gaming

SSDs get you into the game faster with quick boot-up and short level load times.

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Game Better


Optimize your PC to optimize your gameplay. Get ahead of the game with advice from pro players and Intel tech experts.

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Product and Performance Information

1

Performance hybrid architecture combines two core microarchitectures, Performance-cores (P-cores) and Efficient-cores (E-cores), on a single processor die first introduced on 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Select 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors do not have performance hybrid architecture, only P-cores, and have same cache size as prior generation; see ark.intel.com for SKU details.

2

Built into the hardware, Intel® Thread Director is provided only in performance hybrid architecture configurations of 12th Gen or newer Intel® Core™ processors; OS enablement is required. Available features and functionality vary by OS.

3Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other components. Check with system and component manufacturers for details.
4

Up to 75% Latency reduction: Is based on Intel simulation data (79%) of 802.11ax with and without OFDMA using 9 clients. Average latency without OFDM is 36ms, with OFDMA average latency is reduced to 7.6ms. Latency improvement requires that the 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) router and all clients support OFDMA.

5Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more at www.Intel.com/PerformanceIndex​.
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