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Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU Offers Same Performance As Core i9-12900K With “Unlimited Power” at Just 80W

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With just a few days left in the launch, we have a new benchmark of the Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU that delivers the same performance as the Core i9-12900K but at just 80W.

Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU Is Just As Fast As The Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPU at 80W

In the latest benchmarks posted by Enthusiast Citizen over at Bilibili Forums, we get to see the Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU being tested within Cinebench R23 in various profiles. The results range from stock, unlimited power, and limited power profiles. But before that, let’s take a quick re-cap of the specs.

Intel Core i9-13900K 24 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i9-13900K is the flagship Raptor Lake CPU, featuring 24 cores and 32 threads in an 8 P-Core (Raptor Cove) and 16 E-Core (Gracemont V2) configuration. The CPU is configured at a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a single-core boost clock of 5.8 GHz (1-2) cores, and an all-core boost clock of 5.5 GHz (all 8 P-Cores). The CPU features 68 MB of combined cache and a 125W PL1 rating that goes up to 250W. The CPU can also consume up to 350W of power when using the “Unlimited Power Mode” which we detailed here.

  • Core i9-13900K 8+16 (24/32) – 3.0 / 5.8 GHz – 66 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 253W (PL2)
  • Core i9-12900K 8+8 (16/24) – 3.2 / 5.2 GHz – 30 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 241W (PL2)

Coming to the performance benchmarks, the Intel Core i9-13900K scores 38,431 points at stock and that’s on par with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. Using the “Unlimited Power” profile, the score jumps to 40,622 points which is a 6% increase. The leaker also posted another benchmark, this time with the CPU running at a fixed 80W power limit, and scored 27,412 points which is on par with Intel’s Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPU.

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Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU at Stock (Image Credits: Enthusiast Citizen):

Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU at 80W (Image Credits: Enthusiast Citizen):

We also put the scores of our AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at stock and power limited to 65W in the chart for comparison. It looks like the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X offers slightly better performance at a much lower power rating. This goes off to show the extremely efficient design that both chips are offering but AMD’s 5nm Zen 4 architecture really shines. Intel’s Raptor Lake Core i9-13900K CPU launches on the 20th of October or this Thursday for worldwide availability along with the Z790 platform.

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Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K, Core i5-13600K CPUs Listed Online

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Earlier today, it was discovered that Amazon’s UK site had four listings of the newest Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs. The listings were all listed as “temporarily out of stock,” hinting at placeholders for the newest SKUs from the company. However, the listings have been removed from the online retailer’s site, possibly breaking the embargo date given by Intel. Lucky for us, we have several individuals paying close attention and acquired a screenshot of the Amazon Intel Raptor Lake listings.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs, the Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K &  Core i5-13600K, appear on major online retailer’s site Amazon UK

Thanks once again to Twitter hardware leaker 188号 (@momomo_us) for being vigilant in acquiring a screenshot before the listings were taken down.

With the following Tweet, we now see the pricing for the four newest Intel processors and what will be available on the first release day, which is still unknown. “188号” has also provided pictures of the latest packaging for the Raptor Lake processors, which were recently reported to be slimmer than the previous packaging by Intel in an attempt to ship more processors out each time and increase the company’s chances of outselling AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 series. Also, the i9-13900K SKU will ship with a little plastic wafer inside the packaging.

Looking at the listings removed from Amazon UK, it appears that we have four levels of processing power from Raptor Lake, from the introductory Intel Core i5-13600KF CPU with 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores to the premium i9-13900KF, with its 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores. In the middle of the low and high-level SKUs to be released, we have the Intel Core i7-13700 in both K and KF versions, with both variants offering 8 P-cores with 8 E-cores. Prices range between 350 GBP and slightly over 750 GBP for the premium SKU from Intel’s Raptor Lake line.

Amazon UK listings for the upcoming Intel 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake processors are now removed from the website. Image source: 188号 via TechPowerUP.

The Intel Core i9-12900KS was a particular edition variant of the Alder Lake series CPUs with a boost clock of 5.5 GHz. From the UK review sources on the Internet, the pricing is currently increased by 150 GBP compared to the Alder Lake i9-12900K initially launched in the United Kingdom. However, the current price of the Intel Gen Core i9-12900KF is retailing for 609 GBP in the UK. Also, the price of the i9-13900KF is similar in cost to Intel’s previous i9-12900KS on the day of launch.

Both Intel Core i7-13700K & Core i7-13700KF CPUs are as much as 137 GBP higher than the Alder Lake predecessors (the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF). Lastly, the Core i5-13600KF is close to 80 GBP higher than its Alder Lake version, the i5-12500KF CPU. The pricing can change anytime, but at least hints at the possible starting costs of the newest Raptor Lake 13th Gen Core processors from Intel.

To remind readers, we recently reported about Intel setting embargo lift dates for unboxing and reviews of the newest Raptor Lake processors, which may coincide with Intel’s Innovation event on September 27th.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU Family:

CPU Name Silicon Revision / QDF P-Core Count E-Core Count Total Core / Thread P-Core Base / Boost (Max) P-Core Boost (All-Core) E-Core Boost (Max) Cache (Total L2 + L3) TDP MSRP
Intel Core i9-13900K B0 / Q1E1 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) 4.3 GHz 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900KF B0 / Q1EX 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) 4.3 GHz 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900 B0 / Q1EJ 8 16 24 / 32 2.0 / 5.6 GHz 5.3 GHz (All-Core) 4.2 GHz 68 MB 65W (PL1)
~200W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900F B0 / Q1ES 8 16 24 / 32 2.0 / 5.6 GHz 5.3 GHz (All-Core) 4.2 GHz 68 MB 65W (PL1)
~200W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900T B0 / ? 8 16 24 / 32 1.1 / 5.3 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 3.9 GHz 68 MB 35W (PL1)
100W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700K B0 / Q1EN 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 4.2 GHz 54 MB 125W (PL1)
228W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700KF B0 / Q1ET 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 4.2 GHz 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700 B0 / Q1EL 8 8 16 / 24 2.1 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 4.1 GHz 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700F B0 / Q1EU 8 8 16 / 24 2.1 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 4.1 GHz 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700T B0 / ? 8 8 16 / 24 1.4 / 4.9 GHz 4.2 GHz (All-Core) 3.6 GHz 54 MB 35W (PL1)
100W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600K B0 / Q1EK 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) TBD 44 MB 125W (PL1)
180W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600KF B0 / Q1EV 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600 C0 / Q1DF 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
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Intel Core i5-13500 C0 / Q1DK 6 8 14 / 20 2.5 / 4.5 GHz TBD TBD 32 MB 65W (PL1)
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Intel Core i5-13400 C0 / Q1DJ 6 4 10 / 16 2.5 / 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.3 GHz 28 MB 65W (PL1)
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Intel Core i3-13100 H0 / Q1CV 4 0 4 / 8 TBD TBD TBD 12 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA

News Sources: 188号 (@momomo_us on Twitter), TechPowerUP



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SpaceX Starship Prototype Shoots Superhot Debris, Causing Fires

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Brush fires appeared shortly after the Starship static fire test on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Screenshot: NASASpaceflight

SpaceX performed a static fire test of a prototype Starship rocket on Thursday, in which all six raptor engines were engaged. The eight-second test appeared to go well, save for the problematic brush fire that ensued.

Starship prototype 24 is currently undergoing tests at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX is preparing the upper stage for an upcoming orbital test of the fully integrated Starship system. During yesterday’s static fire test shortly after 5:30 p.m. ET, the six Raptor engines created a monstrous roar and kicked up a tremendous amount of smoke and dust. After the material settled and the Starship launch pad reemerged, it became clear that several patches of grass in the area were burning.

SpaceX Static Fires Starship 24 and Grass Fire Ensues, Plus Booster 7 Spin Prime

Video of the scene, as captured by NASASpaceflight (the static fire test starts at 5:35:00 in the video above), showed an unusually tall fire near the rocket, and wider angles revealed brush fires several hundred feet from the stand. Superheated debris from the test even reached a SpaceX dumpster, setting its contents on fire, according to Teslarati. The fires, which affected a protected habitat, required fire crews to come in and fight the flames.

A zoomed-in view of fires near the test stand.
Screenshot: NASASpaceflight

A prior test on August 9 saw only two of prototype 24’s Raptor engines put into action, in what was a subdued version of Thursday’s full-scale test. During the previous day, on August 8, SpaceX performed a limited static fire test of a Starship booster prototype, moving the company closer to an actual orbital launch. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk envisions the fully stacked two-stage Starship rocket as a platform for delivering humans and cargo to orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

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Teslarati estimates that Thursday’s six-engine test produced 1,380 tons of thrust, the most ever for a test done at Starbase. And at eight seconds, it was also one of the longest static fire tests done at a Starship test stand.

With great power comes great responsibility, however, and SpaceX is not rising to the challenge; the company, as Teslarati points out, is clearly not taking the necessary precautions to prevent fires near the launch pad and is instead relying on an inadequate spray nozzle and high-temperature concrete:

Most likely, eight long seconds of blast-furnace conditions melted the top layer of surrounding concrete and shot a hailstorm of tiny superheated globules in almost every direction. Indeed, in almost every direction there was something readily able to burn, a fire started. In several locations to the south and west, brush caught fire and began to burn unusually aggressively, quickly growing into walls of flames that sped across the terrain. To the east, debris even made it into a SpaceX dumpster, the contents of which easily caught fire and burned for hours.

Eventually, around [10:00 p.m. EDT], firefighters were able to approach the safed launch pad and rocket, but the main fire had already spread south, out of reach. Instead, they started controlled burns near SpaceX’s roadblock, hoping to clear brush and prevent the fire (however unlikely) from proceeding towards SpaceX’s Starbase factory and Boca Chica Village homes and residents.

More serious precautionary measures, such as a water deluge system, would likely prevent this sort of thing from happening. Instead, the tremendous force, heat, and burn length is annihilating the concrete beneath the rocket, resulting in the spread of superheated debris.

The fire crews had no problem dousing the flames, but the fires did affect an environmentally sensitive area that’s home to threatened wildlife. In June, the Federal Aviation Administration completed its environmental assessment of SpaceX’s proposed site expansion at Boca Chica, saying the company can proceed with its plans, but that it must complete around 75 environmental mitigation actions.

Of these actions, SpaceX must implement wildfire prevention measures and also use spray water to suppress dust and air pollution. Given what happened yesterday, these evidently remain unchecked items on SpaceX’s to-do list. Not cool, Elon. Not cool.

More: SpaceX Signs Deal With NASA to Provide 5 More Crewed Trips to the ISS.



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Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs & Z790 Platform To Be Announced on 27th September, Launch on 20th October

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With AMD finally having unveiled its Ryzen 7000 CPUs & AM5 platform, it’s time to switch gears to Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs & the Z790 platform.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs To Launch on 20th October, To Include Z790 Motherboards & Unlocked SKUs

The latest information has been leaked by @wxnod who managed to get his hands on a full Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake schedule from a presentation in China. As per the presentation, it looks like Intel will be officially introducing the Raptor Lake chips on the 27th of September (28th in Taiwan) and the launch will take place around a month later on the 20th of October. Meanwhile, Intel will be taking pre-orders for the chips. Based on the information we have:

Intel Raptor Lake-S Processors & Intel Z790 Chipset: Enthusiast Consumer K & KF CPUs Only

  • Product Information Embargo Date: 27th September 2022 @ 9:20 am PT (Intel Innovation ’22)
  • Sales Embargo Date: 20th October 2022 @ 06:00 am PT

Intel Raptor Lake-S Processors Commercial & Entry Workstation

  • Product Information Embargo Date: 19th February – 18th March 2023
  • Sales Embargo Date: 19th February – 18th March 2023

Do note that AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPUs & AM5 platform will be hitting retail shelves the same day as Intel’s announcement. As per the schedule, Intel will begin taking pre-orders for the Core i9-13900K (F) on the 27th of September while pre-orders for the Core i7-13700K (F) and Core i5-13600K (F) are going to open on the 13th of October. Currently, we don’t have the embargo date but this means the blue team will have their next-gen parts launching almost a month after AMD’s Zen 4 lands on the desktop PC platforms.

Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs will utilize the hybrid core design, featuring a mix of Performance-Optimized ‘P’ and Efficiency-Optimized ‘E’ cores. For the new chips, Intel will be using a brand new P-Core known as Raptor Cove which will replace the Golden Cove cores featured on the Alder Lake CPUs. For The E-Core, Intel will retain the existing Gracemont core architecture but it will come with minor improvements. Following are some of the main changes you should expect:

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs Expected Features:

  • Up To 24 Cores & 32 Threads
  • Brand New Raptor Cove CPU Cores (Higher P-Core IPC)
  • Based on 10nm ESF ‘Intel 7’ process node
  • Up To 6.0 GHz clock speeds (expected)
  • Double The E-Cores on certain variants
  • Increased Cache for both P-Cores & E-Cores
  • Supported on existing LGA 1700 motherboards
  • New Z790, H770, and B760 motherboards
  • Up To 28 PCIe Lanes (PCH Gen 4 + Gen 3)
  • Up To 28 PCIe Lanes (CPU Gen 5 x16 + Gen 4 x12)
  • Dual-Channel DDR5-5600 Memory Support
  • 20 PCIe Gen 5 Lanes
  • Enhanced Overclocking Features
  • 125W PL1 TDP (Flagship SKUs)
  • AI PCIe M.2 Technology
  • Q4 2022 Launch (October Possibly)

So starting with the lineup, there are a total of 14 SKUs which include four Core i9 models, four Core i7 models, five Core i5 models, and a single Core i3 model. There are three revisions of the CPUs which start with H-0 for the only Core i3 model, C-0 for the Core i5-13400, Core i5-13500 & Core i5-13600 while the rest are based on the B-0 revision.

The H0 and C0 revisions might have similar silicon and die structures as existing Alder Lake parts minus the upgraded cache from the Raptor Lake designs while the B0 silicon might have the added cache.

Intel Core i9-13900K 24 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i9-13900K is the flagship Raptor Lake CPU, featuring 24 cores and 32 threads in an 8 P-Core and 16 E-Core configuration. The CPU is configured at a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a single-core boost clock of 5.8 GHz (1-2) cores, and an all-core boost clock of 5.5 GHz (all 8 P-Cores). The CPU features 68 MB of combined cache and a 125W PL1 rating that goes up to 250W. The CPU can also consume up to 350W of power when using the “Extreme Performance Mode” which we detailed a few hours ago here.

  • Core i9-13900K 8+16 (24/32) – 3.0 / 5.8 GHz – 66 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 250W+ (PL2)?
  • Core i9-12900K 8+8 (16/24) – 3.2 / 5.2 GHz – 30 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 241W (PL2)

Intel Core i7-13700K 16 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i7-13700K CPU will be the fastest 13th Gen Core i7 chip on offer within the Raptor Lake CPU lineup. The chip features a total of 16 cores and 24 threads. This configuration is made possible with 8 P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove architecture and 8 E-Cores based on the Grace Mont core architecture. The CPU comes with 30 MB of L3 cache and 24 MB of L2 cache for a total combined 54 MB cache. The chip was running at a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The all-core boost is rated at 5.3 GHz for the P-Cores while the E-Cores feature a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 4.3 GHz.

  • Core i7-13700K 8+8 (16/24) – 3.4 / 5.3 GHz – 54 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 244W (PL2)?
  • Core i7-12700K 8+4 (12/20) – 3.6 / 5.0 GHz, 25 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 190W (PL2)

Intel Core i5-13600K 14 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i5-13600K features a total of 14 cores which include 6 P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove and 8 E-Cores based on current Gracemont cores. That’s the same P-Core count as the Intel Core i5-12600K but the E-Core count has been doubled. So we are looking at a 40% core count bump and a 25% thread count bump vs the Alder Lake Core i5-12600K. The CPU comes with 24 MB of L3 and 20 MB of L2 cache for a combined total of 44 MB cache. Clock speeds are set at 3.5 GHz base, 5.2 GHz boost, and 5.1 GHz all-core boost while the E-Cores operate at 3.5 GHz base & 3.9 GHz boost clocks.

  • Core i5-13600K 6+8 (14/20) – 3.5 / 5.1 GHz – 44 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) /180W (PL2)?
  • Core i5-12600K 6+4 (10/16) – 3.6 / 4.9 GHz – 20 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 150W (PL2)

Moving over to the rest of the SKUs, we obviously have the lower TDP optimized 65W Non-K SKUs. The Intel Core i5-13400 seems to be a nice upgrade from the Core i5-12400 as it now offers a total of 4 E-Cores besides the 6 P-Cores which should help boost the multi-threaded performance. The Core i5-13500 is another upgraded variant that offers a step up to 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores unlike the Core i5-12400 and Core i5-12500 which shared an identical configuration without any P-Cores. The Core i3 lineup only features 1 SKU and that’s the Core i3-13100 which will retain its 4-core and 8-thread layout.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU Family:

CPU Name Silicon Revision / QDF P-Core Count E-Core Count Total Core / Thread P-Core Base / Boost (Max) P-Core Boost (All-Core) E-Core Base / Boost E-Core Boost (All-Core) Cache (Total L2 + L3) TDP MSRP
Intel Core i9-13900K B0 / Q1E1 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) TBD / 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900KF B0 / Q1EX 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) TBD / 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900 B0 / Q1EJ 8 16 24 / 32 2.0 / 5.6 GHz TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 65W (PL1)
~200W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900F B0 / Q1ES 8 16 24 / 32 2.0 / 5.6 GHz TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 65W (PL1)
~200W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700K B0 / Q1EN 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 3.4 / 4.3 GHz TBD 54 MB 125W (PL1)
228W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700KF B0 / Q1ET 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 3.4 / 4.3 GHz TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700 B0 / Q1EL 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700F B0 / Q1EU 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600K B0 / Q1EK 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.5 / 3.9 GHz TBD 44 MB 125W (PL1)
180W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600KF B0 / Q1EV 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.5 / 3.9 GHz TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600 C0 / Q1DF 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
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Intel Core i5-13500 C0 / Q1DK 6 8 14 / 20 2.5 / 4.5 GHz TBD TBD TBD 32 MB 65W (PL1)
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Intel Core i5-13400 C0 / Q1DJ 6 4 10 / 16 2.5 / 4.1 GHz TBD TBD TBD 28 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i3-13100 H0 / Q1CV 4 0 4 / 8 TBD TBD TBD TBD 12 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA

The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs including the flagship Core i9-13900K is expected to launch in October on the Z790 platform. The CPUs will be going up against AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPU lineup which also launches in Fall 2022.



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Intel Core i9-13900 Non-K & 65W TDP-Optimized Raptor Lake CPU Benchmark Leaked, Up To 5.6 GHz Clock Speeds

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A new day and a new Intel Raptor Lake CPU benchmark has leaked out and this time, it’s the Non-K Core i9-13900 with 24 cores & 32 threads.

Intel Core i9-13900 Non-K Raptor Lake CPU Benchmarks Leak, 10% Faster Single-Core & 17% Faster Multi-Core Uplift Against 12900K

Spotted by Benchleaks, the Intel Core i9-13900 is a Non-K variant that is optimized around a base TDP of just 65W versus the unlocked chip that will feature a 125W base TDP (PL1). The maximum turbo power is obviously going to be rated much higher around 200W but it’s not going to be as crazy as the 250W+ limit that the 13900K has to offer.

As for the core configuration, the Intel Core i9-13900 Raptor Lake CPU will feature the same 24 cores and 32 threads with 68 MB of total cache as the Core i9-13900K. The only differences will be the aforementioned power limits which are a tad bit lower for the Non-K chip and clock speeds too which are rated at a 2.0 GHz base clock & a max boost clock of up to 5.6 GHz. The 13900K has a 3.0 GHz base and 5.8 GHz boost clock. The all-core clock management will also be a bit conservative for the Non-K chip so multi-core performance won’t be as big of a jump as the unlocked SKU.

So coming to the benchmarks, the Intel Core i9-13900 Non-K Raptor Lake CPU scored 2130 points in the single-core and 20131 points in the multi-core benchmark in Geekbench 5. For comparison, the single-core score is 10% faster than the Core i9-12900K and 26% faster than the Ryzen 9 5950X. The multi-core score, while not as significant as the 13900K, is still in the multi-digit range with a 17 percent uplift over the Core i9-12900K and a 22% uplift over the Ryzen 9 5950X.

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When compared to the Core i9-13900K, the Intel Core i9-13900 Non-K Raptor Lake CPU is 24% slower in multi-threaded and 8% slower in single-core performance. This is pretty decent but it goes off to show that the Raptor Lake CPUs are heavily dependent on power for their high multi-threaded capabilities. A TDP and power-conservative environment will really hurt the multi-core output of the respective 13th Gen chip.

The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs including the flagship Core i9-13900K is expected to launch in October on the Z790 platform. The CPUs will be going up against AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPU lineup which also launches in Fall 2022. The initial Raptor Lake SKUs will only include K-series chips with Non-K CPUs expected to launch soon after those along with the mainstream motherboards.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU Family:

CPU Name Silicon Revision / QDF P-Core Count E-Core Count Total Core / Thread P-Core Base / Boost (Max) P-Core Boost (All-Core) E-Core Base / Boost E-Core Boost (All-Core) Cache (Total L2 + L3) TDP MSRP
Intel Core i9-13900K B0 / Q1E1 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) TBD / 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900KF B0 / Q1EX 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) TBD / 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900 B0 / Q1EJ 8 16 24 / 32 2.0 / 5.6 GHz TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 65W (PL1)
~200W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900F B0 / Q1ES 8 16 24 / 32 2.0 / 5.6 GHz TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 65W (PL1)
~200W (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700K B0 / Q1EN 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 3.4 / 4.3 GHz TBD 54 MB 125W (PL1)
228W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700KF B0 / Q1ET 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 3.4 / 4.3 GHz TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700 B0 / Q1EL 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700F B0 / Q1EU 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600K B0 / Q1EK 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.5 / 3.9 GHz TBD 44 MB 125W (PL1)
180W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600KF B0 / Q1EV 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.5 / 3.9 GHz TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600 C0 / Q1DF 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13500 C0 / Q1DK 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD 32 MB 65W (PL1)
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Intel Core i5-13400 C0 / Q1DJ 6 4 10 / 16 TBD TBD TBD TBD 28 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i3-13100 H0 / Q1CV 4 0 4 / 8 TBD TBD TBD TBD 12 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA

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Full Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPU Lineup Leaks Out, Core i9-13900K Flagship With 24 Cores & 32 Threads

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The full Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPU lineup has leaked out and will include a total of 14 new processors. The lineup has been leaked by Bilibili’s tech content creator, Extreme Player.

Intel’s Entire 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPU Lineup Leaks Out, Will Include 14 New SKUs

Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs will utilize the hybrid core design, featuring a mix of Performance-Optimized ‘P’ and Efficiency-Optimized ‘E’ cores. For the new chips, Intel will be using a brand new P-Core known as Raptor Cove which will replace the Golden Cove cores featured on the Alder Lake CPUs. For The E-Core, Intel will retain the existing Gracemont core architecture but it will come with minor improvements. Following are some of the main changes you should expect:

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs Expected Features:

  • Up To 24 Cores & 32 Threads
  • Brand New Raptor Cove CPU Cores (Higher P-Core IPC)
  • Based on 10nm ESF ‘Intel 7’ process node
  • Up To 6.0 GHz clock speeds (expected)
  • Double The E-Cores on certain variants
  • Increased Cache for both P-Cores & E-Cores
  • Supported on existing LGA 1700 motherboards
  • New Z790, H770, and B760 motherboards
  • Up To 28 PCIe Lanes (PCH Gen 4 + Gen 3)
  • Up To 28 PCIe Lanes (CPU Gen 5 x16 + Gen 4 x12)
  • Dual-Channel DDR5-5600 Memory Support
  • 20 PCIe Gen 5 Lanes
  • Enhanced Overclocking Features
  • 125W PL1 TDP (Flagship SKUs)
  • AI PCIe M.2 Technology
  • Q4 2022 Launch (October Possibly)

So starting with the lineup, there are a total of 14 SKUs which include four Core i9 models, four Core i7 models, five Core i5 models, and a single Core i3 model. There are three revisions of the CPUs which start with H-0 for the only Core i3 model, C-0 for the Core i5-13400, Core i5-13500 & Core i5-13600 while the rest are based on the B-0 revision.

The H0 and C0 revisions might have similar silicon and die structures as existing Alder Lake parts minus the upgraded cache from the Raptor Lake designs while the B0 silicon might have the added cache.

Intel Core i9-13900K 24 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i9-13900K is the flagship Raptor Lake CPU, featuring 24 cores and 32 threads in an 8 P-Core and 16 E-Core configuration. The CPU is configured at a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a single-core boost clock of 5.8 GHz (1-2) cores, and an all-core boost clock of 5.5 GHz (all 8 P-Cores). The CPU features 68 MB of combined cache and a 125W PL1 rating that goes up to 250W. The CPU can also consume up to 350W of power when using the “Extreme Performance Mode” which we detailed a few hours ago here.

  • Core i9-13900K 8+16 (24/32) – 3.0 / 5.8 GHz – 66 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 250W+ (PL2)?
  • Core i9-12900K 8+8 (16/24) – 3.2 / 5.2 GHz – 30 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 241W (PL2)

Intel Core i7-13700K 16 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i7-13700K CPU will be the fastest 13th Gen Core i7 chip on offer within the Raptor Lake CPU lineup. The chip features a total of 16 cores and 24 threads. This configuration is made possible with 8 P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove architecture and 8 E-Cores based on the Grace Mont core architecture. The CPU comes with 30 MB of L3 cache and 24 MB of L2 cache for a total combined 54 MB cache. The chip was running at a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The all-core boost is rated at 5.3 GHz for the P-Cores while the E-Cores feature a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 4.3 GHz.

  • Core i7-13700K 8+8 (16/24) – 3.4 / 5.3 GHz – 54 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 244W (PL2)?
  • Core i7-12700K 8+4 (12/20) – 3.6 / 5.0 GHz, 25 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 190W (PL2)

Intel Core i5-13600K 14 Core Raptor Lake CPU Specs

The Intel Core i5-13600K features a total of 14 cores which include 6 P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove and 8 E-Cores based on current Gracemont cores. That’s the same P-Core count as the Intel Core i5-12600K but the E-Core count has been doubled. So we are looking at a 40% core count bump and a 25% thread count bump vs the Alder Lake Core i5-12600K. The CPU comes with 24 MB of L3 and 20 MB of L2 cache for a combined total of 44 MB cache. Clock speeds are set at 3.5 GHz base, 5.2 GHz boost, and 5.1 GHz all-core boost while the E-Cores operate at 3.5 GHz base & 3.9 GHz boost clocks.

  • Core i5-13600K 6+8 (14/20) – 3.5 / 5.1 GHz – 44 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) /180W (PL2)?
  • Core i5-12600K 6+4 (10/16) – 3.6 / 4.9 GHz – 20 MB Cache, 125W (PL1) / 150W (PL2)

Moving over to the rest of the SKUs, we obviously have the lower TDP optimized 65W Non-K SKUs. The Intel Core i5-13400 seems to be a nice upgrade from the Core i5-12400 as it now offers a total of 4 E-Cores besides the 6 P-Cores which should help boost the multi-threaded performance. The Core i5-13500 is another upgraded variant that offers a step up to 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores unlike the Core i5-12400 and Core i5-12500 which shared an identical configuration without any P-Cores. The Core i3 lineup only features 1 SKU and that’s the Core i3-13100 which will retain its 4-core and 8-thread layout.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU lineup has leaked out and will include a total of 14 SKUs. (Image Credits: Extreme

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU Family:

CPU Name P-Core Count E-Core Count Total Core / Thread P-Core Base / Boost (Max) P-Core Boost (All-Core) E-Core Base / Boost E-Core Boost (All-Core) Cache TDP MSRP
Intel Core i9-13900K 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) TBD / 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900KF 8 16 24 / 32 TBD TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900 8 16 24 / 32 TBD TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i9-13900F 8 16 24 / 32 TBD TBD TBD TBD 68 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700K 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 3.4 / 4.3 GHz TBD 54 MB 125W (PL1)
228W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700KF 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i7-13700F 8 8 16 / 24 TBD TBD TBD TBD 54 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600K 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.5 / 3.9 GHz TBD 44 MB 125W (PL1)
180W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600KF 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13600 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD 44 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13500 6 8 14 / 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD 32 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i5-13400 6 4 10 / 16 TBD TBD TBD TBD 28 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA
Intel Core i3-13100 4 0 4 / 8 TBD TBD TBD TBD 12 MB 65W (PL1)
TBD (PL2)		 TBA

The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs including the flagship Core i9-13900K is expected to launch in October on the Z790 platform. The CPUs will be going up against AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPU lineup which also launches in Fall 2022.

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Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU Overclocked Up To 6.2 GHz, Over 65% Faster Than 12900K & 5950X

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Intel’s Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU leaks just don’t seem to end and the latest benchmarks by ExtremePlayer show us some insane multi-threading capabilities that simply annihilate the Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 9 5950X CPUs.

Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU Delivers A Behemoth & Over 65% Multi-Thread Performance Boost Over 12900K & 5950X When Overclocked

The Intel Core i9-13900K is the flagship Raptor Lake CPU, featuring 24 cores and 32 threads in an 8 P-Core and 16 E-Core configuration. The CPU is configured at a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a single-core boost clock of 5.8 GHz (1-2) cores, and an all-core boost clock of 5.5 GHz (all 8 P-Cores). The CPU features 68 MB of combined cache and a 125W PL1 rating that goes up to 250W. The CPU can also consume up to 350W of power when using the “Extreme Performance Mode” which we detailed a few hours ago here.

Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake-S & 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU Comparison (Preliminary):

CPU Name P-Core Count E-Core Count Total Core / Thread P-Core Base / Boost (Max) P-Core Boost (All-Core) E-Core Base / Boost E-Core Boost (All-Core) Cache TDP MSRP
Intel Core i9-13900K 8 16 24 / 32 3.0 / 5.8 GHz 5.5 GHz (All-Core) TBD / 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz (All-Core) 68 MB 125W (PL1)
250W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i9-12900K 8 8 16 / 24 3.2 / 5.2 GHz 4.9 GHz (All Core) 2.4 / 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz (All Core) 30 MB 125W (PL1)
241W (PL2)		 $599 US
Intel Core i7-13700K 8 8 16 / 24 3.4 / 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz (All Core) 3.4 / 4.3 GHz TBA 54 MB 125W (PL1)
228W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i7-12700K 8 4 12 / 20 3.6 / 5.0 GHz 4.7 GHz (All Core) 2.7 / 3.8 GHz 3.6 GHz (All Core) 25 MB 125W (PL1)
190W (PL2)		 $419 US
Intel Core i5-13600K 6 8 14 / 20 3.5 / 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz (All-Core) 3.5 / 3.9 GHz TBA 44 MB 125W (PL1)
180W (PL2)?		 TBA
Intel Core i5-12600K 6 4 10 / 16 3.7 / 4.9 GHz 4.5 GHz (All Core) 2.8 / 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz (All Core) 20 MB 125W (PL1)
150W (PL2)		 $299 US

The tech outlet has posted CPU-z, Cinebench R23, and AIDA64 cache and memory benchmarks across three different chips, the Intel Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K, and Core i5-13600K using various overclock configurations and memory DIMMs. As per the results, the Core i9-13900K can achieve up to a 6.2 GHz overclock across all of its P-Cores and up to a 5.2 GHz overclock across all of its E-Cores. The Intel Core i7-13700K can also achieve the 6.2 GHz frequency on its P-Cores but the E-Cores can only hit up to 4.7 GHz. The tests were achieved on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 APEX motherboard while the memory overclocks were achieved on the MSI MEG Z690I Unify. The cooling setup included a liquid-chilled AIO.

As for the performance benchmarks, the Intel Core i9-13900K with a P-Core clock of 6.2 GHz and E-core clock of 4.7 GHz scored 1011 points in single-core and 16627.8 points in multi-core tests within CPU-z. But with a 6.1 GHz P-Core and 5.2 GHz E-Core clock, the multi-thread score increased by 18 percent, to 19550 points. The single-core score saw a minor difference, dropping to 991 points but the multi-threaded performance definitely benefited more from the E-core overclock considering the total number of E-cores is higher than the P-cores (8 vs 16).

As for how this performance compares to existing chips, the Intel Core i9-13900K with a 6.1/5.2 GHz overclock was over 65% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Core i9-12900K. This goes off to show just how much performance one can achieve with the upcoming chips with the right cooling setup and motherboard through overclocking.

Intel Core i9-13900K 6.2/4.7 & 6.1/5.2 GHz Overclock In CPU-z (Image Credits: ExtremePlayer):

Core i9-13900K @ 6.2/4.7 GHz
Core i7-13700K @ 6.2/4.7 GHz
Core i9-13900K @ 6.1/5.2 GHz
Core i9-13900K (5.5 GHz All-Core OC)

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Core i7-13700K 8 P-Core @ 6 GHz

We also got an even better Cinebench R23 result for the Intel Core i9-13900K with a 5.8 GHz P-Core and 4.7 GHz E-Core overclock. The results show a 57% performance uplift over the Core i9-12900K and a 77% improvement over the Ryzen 9 5950X.

Intel Core i9-13900K 5.8/4.7 GHz Overclock In Cinebench R23 (Image Credits: ExtremePlayer):

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Core i9-13900K (5.5 GHz All-Core OC)
Core i7-13700K @ 5.8/4.7 GHz
Threadripper 2990X (32/64)

But that’s not all, the Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are also shown to deliver some great memory support of up to 7400 Mbps on existing Z690 motherboards. The Core i9-13900K supported DDR5-7400 and the Core i7-13700K/Core i5-13600K offered good support for DDR5-7000 memory while DDR5-6800 is said to be the sweet spot. There’s also Gear 1 support for DDR5 memory up to DDR4-4256-CL17. As for power consumption, the Intel Core i9-13900K consumed around 400W of power at over 1.5V while the Core i7-13700K consumed around 290W of power with a voltage of over 1.5V to achieve a similar 6.2 GHz P-Core overclock.

Judging by the power numbers required to hit such frequencies, you will need the best of the best cooling configuration to keep Raptor Lake in control when overclocking. The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs including the flagship Core i9-13900K is expected to launch in October on the Z790 platform. The CPUs will be going up against AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPU lineup which also launches in Fall 2022.

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AMD Moves Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPU Launch To 27th September, Same Day As Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake Unveil

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AMD seems to have moved its original 15th September launch plans for Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs & the AM5 platform to late September. We have just got confirmation from our sources that AMD will be releasing its next-gen CPUs in Late September for sales.

AMD Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs & AM5 Platform Pushed Back To 27th September, The Same Day As Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake Unveil

Earlier this month, we reported that AMD was going to host an event in late August where they will announce all the details such as specs and prices for their next-gen Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs and the respective AM5 platform. The company had also planned to open up sales just two weeks later on the 15th of September. But it looks like AMD has decided to halt the sales a bit and position the real launch next to Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs on the 27th of September.

Intel is expected to host its “Innovation” event on the 27th of September where the company will unveil its latest desktop processors codenamed Raptor Lake. The CPUs won’t be available until October however, AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPUs will be ready for the mass consumer market. This may seem like AMD being very confident to launch their chips right when their competitor announces their next-gen parts. At the same time, online retailers have started listing down several AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs along with preliminary prices such as the:

  • Ryzen 9 7950X (16 Core / 32 Thread)
  • Ryzen 9 7900X (12 Core / 24 Thread)
  • Ryzen 7 7700X (8 Core / 16 Thread)
  • Ryzen 5 7600X (6 Core / 12 Thread)

AMD’s first wave of 600-series motherboards would focus on the higher-end X670E & X670 designs followed by B650E & B650 products a few weeks later (around October/November). The new CPUs will feature a brand new Zen 4 core architecture which is expected to deliver up to 8% IPC, >15% ST (Single-Threaded), and >35% MT (Multi-Threaded) performance improvement over the Zen 3 cores.

Additionally, AMD is going bonkers with the clock speeds on their next-gen CPUs with up to 5.7 GHz boost clocks, 170W TDPs and 230W PPT. Plus, the platform itself will be outfitted with the latest technologies such as PCIe Gen 5.0 slots, Gen 5.0 M.2 support, DDR5 memory support (EXPO), and a new SAS (Smart Access Storage) Firmware suite that runs on the DirectStorage API framework.

AMD Ryzen  ‘Zen 4’ Desktop CPU Expected Features:

  • Up To 16 Zen 4 Cores and 32 Threads
  • Over 15% Performance Uplift In Single-Threaded Apps
  • Brand New Zen 4 CPU Cores (IPC / Architectural Improvements)
  • Brand New TSMC 5nm process node with 6nm IOD
  • 25% Performance Per Watt Improvement Vs Zen 3
  • >35% Overall Performance Improvement Vs Zen 3
  • 8-10% Instructions Per Clock (IPC) Improvement Vs Zen 3
  • Support on AM5 Platform With LGA1718 Socket
  • New X670E, X670, B650E, B650 Motherboards
  • Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory Support
  • Up To DDR5-5600 Native (JEDEC) Speeds
  • 28 PCIe Lanes (CPU Exclusive)
  • 105-120W TDPs (Upper Bound Range ~170W)

You can find the full details of AMD’s next-gen Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs and the respective 600-series motherboards in our full roundup of the next-gen family here.

AMD Ryzen 7000 ‘Raphael’ Desktop CPU ‘Preliminary’ Specs:

CPU Name Architecture Process Node Cores / Threads Core Clock (SC Max) Cache TDP Price
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Zen 4 5nm 16/32 ~5.5 GHz 80 MB (64+16) 105-170W ~$700 US
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Zen 4 5nm 12/24 ~5.4 GHz 76 MB (64+12) 105-170W ~$600 US
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X Zen 4 5nm 8/16 ~5.3 GHz 40 MB (32+8) 65-125W ~$400 US
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Zen 4 5nm 8/16 ~5.3 GHz 40 MB (32+8) 65-125W ~$300 US
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Zen 4 5nm 6/12 ~5.2 GHz 38 MB (32+6) 65-125W ~$200 US

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How to Turn Your V8 Ford F-150 Into a Budget Raptor R

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Earlier this week, the new V8-powered Ford Raptor R debuted with a claimed 700 horsepower and a price of $109,145. That’s a hefty amount of scratch, and that’s not including the tens of thousands in markups that will inevitably get Sharpie’d onto window stickers. But then again, it’s a hefty piece of hardware—the engine output seems like enough to slow the Earth’s rotation when pointed due east, and the truck weighs in at 5,950 pounds. With a price so high and such a tunable engine, it begs the question: Could one make their own 2022 F-150-based V8 monster for less money?

As I originally wrote about for our sister publication Car Bibles last fall, it’s possible to buy a gigantic Whipple supercharger direct from Ford Performance—warranty and all—and have your local Ford dealer plop it on top of any current Coyote-V8-powered Ford F-150. This investment ain’t cheap, it was reported to cost $7,350 for the supercharger kit and $3,000 for labor last year but it looks like the retail price on the supercharger alone is $9,500 now. But, considering you could toss it onto a V8 F-150 4X4 with a locking rear differential that costs $41,085 after destination, you’re still well below six figures on the truck. This combo is good for a claimed 700 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, which is less torque than the R (with 640 lb-ft), but a shorter 3.73 axle ratio (as opposed to a standard 3.31) on the Ford build sheet might help make up for that in terms of acceleration.

At first, this isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison because the Raptor R has immense off-road chops in addition to making all that ice-cap-melting power. However, because the lowly base F-150 4X4 with a big supercharger costs so much less money, could you dig into the glorious aftermarket and still make your own Raptor R for less than what Ford is asking? Let’s discuss.

Wheels, Tires, Suspension, and Armor

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A good chunk of the Raptor’s and Raptor R’s energy is rooted in being able to roll over anything. Getting airborne, riding comfortably over washboard surfaces in the desert at high speed, digging through deep sand, shrugging off rocks and ruts—everything that makes them street-legal Baja racers.

There are a bunch of options for raising a plain F-150, like these kits from Eibach, Fox, and many other manufacturers.

As far as wheel and tire packages go, there is no shortage of 35 to 37-inch tires to match the Raptor R’s mighty meats, or any flavor of off-road-ready wheel to tickle your subjective-styling fancy. Once again, Ford’s catalog has some neat stuff for sale. Personally, I think a sturdy set of off-road-ready steelies would look so cool. To ensure that rocks and boulders are but a scratch for any off-road scenario, several companies make underbody armoring as well as steel bumpers, some of which come in convenient kits.

Endurance

2021 Ford F-150 Raptor (this one would have the 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine) Ford

We don’t need to talk more about bumping power, since the previously discussed supercharger adds plenty to our hypothetical outlaw Raptor R build here. For good measure and theatrics, any Raptor R impersonator would need a good exhaust system. But more importantly, anything that’s taking on this Baja blaster needs to stay cool and composed in the hot desert heat.

The number one way to bleed off heat is by installing an upgraded radiator, but it’s also important to keep an eye on oil and automatic transmission fluid temperatures, too. Thus, bolting up an upgraded oil cooler and matching transmission cooler is a good idea. 

I already mentioned suspension tuning, but one upgrade that’s split between suspension and cooling is the reservoir (or, “resi”) shock absorber. The addition of a reservoir increases shock fluid capacity, which helps the shock stay cooler for longer, as shocks get hot during repeated high-speed compression and rebound.

Here’s a rough build sheet of what one could cobble together from all of the above sources to mimic the mighty Raptor R:

  • 2022 Ford F-150 4X4: $41,085
  • Supercharger: $9,500
  • Four-Inch Fox Shocks Suspension Lift: $4,067
  • Wheels and All-Terrain Tires With New TPMS Sensors: $2,500
  • Steel Bumpers, Front and Rear: $1,895
  • Aftermarket Exhaust: $1,426
  • Skid Plates: $1,100
  • Rock Sliders: $1,540
  • Upgraded Radiator: $778
  • Upgraded Oil Cooler: $470
  • Upgraded Transmission Cooler: $429

Of course, installing all that stuff isn’t trivial. And the grand total would end up being higher with tax and shipping and whatnot. But think of how much satisfaction you’ll get thrashing around in a truck that you dialed in yourself! Or even if you pay somebody to slap that stuff in—you’re still going to be in for less than a Raptor R’s list, and way less than what they’ll actually be selling for in the next year or two.

We Can Dream

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It’s fun to dream up less-expensive aftermarket-built interpretations of what automakers offer from the factory. Imagine being given a budget of $25,000 for baller aftermarket parts and seeing what one could cobble together from a supercharged 2022 F-150 4X4.

And we didn’t even talk about one of the biggest bonuses to going this aftermarket route over buying a factory Raptor—you could make your own F-150 monster as a long-bed single cab!

There’s more to the Raptor R than just a lifted F-150 with a bunch of power, upgraded cooling, and some armor. But I bet the budget version would still come fairly close. At a minimum, it would still be a blast to thrash around in. And if we come to find out that dealer markups are sending R prices into the stratosphere, all the more inclination to get a bit creative.

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Ford F-150 Raptor R Ushers Era of Rich People Hauling Gold in Broad CGI Daylight

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At long last, after countless rumors, there is a measured Blue Oval response for the absolute pickup truck hoon, the 2022 Ram Trucks 1500 TRX. Alas, something is definitely amiss with the 2023 F-150 Raptor R.

If I had to throw a wild guess, it might be another case of the Mercedes CEO saying the board must have been “drunk” when they approved this – the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar for them, the less powerful and more expensive than TRX Ford Raptor R for the Detroit corner offices. But that is just my assumption based on two simple facts.

No matter how hard you paint a pretty off-road picture; two values are easy to use in any comparison. Arriving later on the market – thus with enough time to study the competition – the 700-horsepower F-150 Raptor R misses the mark on ponies against the 702-hp Ram 1500 TRX. Yes, there’s just a couple of coltish hp in between them, I’ll give them that.

But the pricing difference is much harder to grasp. A 2022 Ford F-150 XL kicks off at $31,520, for example, but that is just a base model. The 2022 Ram Trucks 1500 TRX has a starting MSRP of $78,890. So, how in the world has the Ford pricing department come up with a base $109,145 quotation? Simple, according to an automotive pixel master – they are just targeting rich folks and their desire to haul “whatever it is rich ppl haul around lol.” Like gold, for instance, and lots of it.

Sure, Oscar Vargas, the virtual artist better known as wb.artist20 on social media, is “just having a little fun!” And he also acknowledges that at least the F-150 Raptor R “finally has a V8.” Probably, that should be enough oomph to help it carry a few hundred bars of gold from the owner’s bank to the yacht, mansion on the hill, or the apocalypse man cave he has got lying around somewhere secret…



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