Intel unveils its 13th Gen desktop CPU lineup using the company's 10nm process, including the $589 flagship Core i9-13900K with 24 cores, shipping on October 20
The release also establishes the configuration that Intel later pushes further with the 6GHz Core i9-13900KS and succeeds with a 14th-generation $589 flagship.
First-order effects
Desktop buyers gain a new Intel flagship with 24 cores at the same $589 price Intel set for the prior-generation Core i9-12900K, with shipments beginning October 20.
Intel extends its Core desktop range on its 10nm process, giving the company a higher-core-count product for the top end of its existing CPU lineup.
Second-order effects
The unchanged flagship price makes core count a more visible upgrade criterion for customers comparing Intel's 12th- and 13th-generation desktop systems.
Intel's later 13900KS variant shows that the 13900K platform becomes the base for a higher-clocked premium SKU, rather than a one-off flagship configuration.
Third-order effects
Intel's desktop cadence is moving toward retaining the $589 flagship price while raising core counts and then segmenting further through higher-clocked variants.
The subsequent 14th-generation launch suggests the company is sustaining annual top-end Core refreshes around incremental specification gains rather than resetting the flagship tier.
The trend: Intel is using successive Core desktop generations to increase top-end core counts while preserving a stable flagship price point and adding premium derivative SKUs.
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@bdsams
Brad Sams on x
Oh good, Intel's new 13th gen chips need more power...i7/i9 need 253 watts, up from 241 of last gen.
@benbajarin
Ben Bajarin on x
A number of interesting things from Intel's Innovation keynote but the aggressive pricing in 13th gen chips and Arc GPUs stood out most to me.
@iancutress
@iancutress on x
From Intel MJH: The workstation group transitioned from DCAI to CCG 9 months ago. Institutional changes are happening, they recognize that there needs to be a family of workstation products. They have customers with demand, says ‘give us time to showcase what we can do’. #IntelON
@dcominottim
@dcominottim on x
Absolutely impressive. Intel — while remaining at a + version of the infinitely maligned 10nm node — has made a huge efficiency job on ADL -> RPL, whereas AMD went firehouse even with N7 -> N5 on Ryzen 7000 (+~60% power for +~45% perf). Congrats to Intel silicon gangsters! ❤️💋 ht…
@markhachman
Mark Hachman on x
Intel claims over 50 processors as part of the 13th-gen family. But there will only be limited volumes of 6+GHz CPUs, and those are coming next year.
@aegies
Arthur Gies on x
oh this pricing is *aggressive.* this is very, very interesting against the $700 ryzen 7950x. it's almost like ... competition is ... good? https://twitter.com/...
@daniel_rubino
Daniel Rubino on x
Intel 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake’ Desktop Processors are here. Up to 5.8GHz (or 8.0GHz for super extreme OC) and 24-cores, it's even more impressive than 12th Gen. Here's what you need to know and when you can get them: https://www.windowscentral.com/ ...
@tomwarren
Tom Warren on x
Intel is officially announcing its 13th Gen desktop CPUs today, led by the $589 Core i9-13900K. These new processors will launch on October 20th, with promises of up to 15% better single-thread perf and 41% multi-thread perf. Full details here: https://www.theverge.com/... https:…