The Intel Core i9-13900KS processor has been tested and found to have a 6GHz banknote capability. Additionally, it has been reported that the black gold Z790 Taichi motherboard has successfully supported this processor

Intel-Core-i9-13900KS.

The 13th generation Intel Core i9-13900KS processor showcases its power and reliability by repeatedly pushing the boundaries. With a factory preset dual-core 6GHz Turbo clock speed and a price tag of $699, this processor offers top-of-the-line performance for players. The test was conducted using the ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard, known for its black gold gear and 24-phase 105A SPS power supply, and it was able to easily unlock the processor’s 6GHz Turbo clock.

The Intel Core i9-13900KS processor boasts an impressive dual-core ultra-high clock speed of 6GHz, making it a top performer in the realm of banknote processing

The 13th generation Intel Core i9-13900KS processor, known as the Raptor Lake, is the flagship processor of Intel. It maintains a hybrid core architecture, features an upgraded Intel 7 process, 3rd generation Intel SuperFin transistor technology, and has been optimized to have a dual-core 6GHz high-time Pulsed Raptor Cove core. Additionally, it has a larger L2 cache and doubled E-core efficiency core.

13th Generation Intel Core K-Series Processor Specifications.

The i9-13900KS maintains 8 P-cores, and 16 E-cores, with 24 cores and 32 execution threads. The processor clock speed is set to dual-core 6.0GHz for P-cores, all-core 5.6GHz for P-cores, and all-core 4.3GHz for E-cores. This is a significant upgrade from the i9-13900K, with a full-core clock speed increase of +100MHz and a dual-core clock speed increase of +200MHz.

In terms of power consumption, the i9-13900KS is similar to the i9-13900K, with a maximum FPU power consumption of 300W. The i9-13900KS is priced at $699 in the US, and it is estimated that the price in Taiwan may be more than 25,000 yuan. As long as the player has a sufficient budget, they can access the high clock speed of 6.0GHz Turbo right out of the box after installing it.

Intel Core i9-13900KS.

ASRock Z790 Taichi Black Gold Gear 24-Phase 105A Strong Power Supply

To unlock the full potential of the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor, it is recommended to use a 360mm AIO water cooling system, as well as a high-performance motherboard like the ASRock Z790 Taichi. This motherboard has a powerful 24-phase 105A SPS power supply, which supports PCIe 5.0 graphics cards and SSDs. It also includes fast charging functions for 8 SATA, 4 M.2, Thunderbolt 4, front USB 20Gbps, and PD 3.0 60W.

ASRock Z790 Taichi and i9-13900KS.

The ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard features a unique black and gold gear design with intricate lines, such as low-key gear lines, hairline lines, and others, giving it an attractive and sleek appearance. It has 4 DIMM DDR5 memory slots, capable of supporting a maximum capacity of 128GB, and it allows for the possibility of overclocking memory up to 7000MHz. The front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type C also supports USB PD 3.0 fast charging function with 20V/3A/60W.

The ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard has armor-reinforced DDR5 memory slots, which provide added protection to the memory modules. It also has a front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type C connector that is powered by a PCIe 6-pin power supply, ensuring stable and reliable power supply to the USB ports.

The ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard is equipped with a 24-phase 105A SPS power supply for the CPU. It is compatible with 12th and 13th-generation processors and uses LGA 1700 pins. Additionally, the motherboard has a large VRM radiator surrounding the CPU area and a MOS FAN that is hidden under the gear on the left-hand side. The MOS FAN actively cools the VRM power supply components to ensure stable and reliable performance.

CPU, VRM.
There are 8 Himile SATA ports on the lower right corner of the motherboard.

The ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard has PCIe slots and M.2 heat sinks for additional expansion options. The first PCIe1 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the second PCIe2 slot is split with PCIe1, providing support for dual cards with x8/x8. The third PCIe3 slot is a PCIe 4.0 x4.

The ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard has 5 M.2 slots, but the M.2_1 and M.2_2 slots are in physical conflict, meaning you can only use one. The M.2_1 slot, also known as the Blazing M2_1, is located under the CPU and uses the PCIe 5.0 x4 channel that is split by the CPU. On the other hand, the M.2_2 slot, also known as the Hyper M2_2, uses the CPU’s original PCIe 4.0 x4 channel. The remaining M.2 slots, Hyper M2_3, Hyper M2_4, and Hyper M2_5, all support the PCIe 4.0 x4 channel.

PCIe and M.2 slots.

The ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard has an integrated backplane and a wide variety of connectivity options on the rear I/O. It offers 2x USB 2.0, HDMI, Wi-Fi antenna, 3.5mm headphone/mic/SPDIF, Lighting Gaming USB, 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, and 2 Thunderbolt 4 Type C ports.

The rear motherboard I/O.

Test platform and settings

This test focuses on the performance of the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor and compares it to other flagship processors such as the Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The cooling system is a 360mm AIO water-cooled radiator, the motherboard power limit is set to be unlocked automatically, the memory used is DDR5-6000 XMP, and the AMD platform is configured with 200MHz PBO overclocking. The test platform configuration is provided as a reference.

Testing platform
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900KS / i9-13900K, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Motherboard: ASRock Z790 Taichi, ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO
Memory: G.SKILL TRIDENT Z5 NEO DDR5-6000 16GBx2
Display Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
System Disk: Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Radiator: 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler
Power Supply: Seasonic PRIME PX-1000
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 22H2

The CPU-Z View shows that the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor belongs to the Raptor Lake family, manufactured using the 10nm process technology, with a TDP of 150W. It has 8P + 16E cores and 32 execution threads. The tested motherboard is the Z790 Taichi, and the memory used is DDR6 6000 16GBx2.

CPU-Z.

Processor Computing Performance Cinebench, VRay Rendering Test

CINEBENCH R20 is a benchmarking software developed by MAXON that is based on Cinema 4D. It is designed to evaluate the 3D rendering performance of computer processors and can be used to quickly and reliably test the multi-core computing performance of a CPU.

In the CINEBENCH R20 benchmark, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor scored 15659 points in the multi-threaded test and 900 points in the single-threaded test. Compared to the i9-13900K, the multi-threaded score did not change much, but the single-threaded score showed a 4% increase. Compared to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO, the multi-threaded score had a small lead of 4.5%, and the single-threaded score had a lead of 14.2%.

CINEBENCH R20, the higher the score, the better.

CINEBENCH R23 is similar to CINEBENCH R20, it also evaluates the 3D rendering performance of computer processors, but it uses a new compiler, it also has a stress test function that allows players to customize the Minimum Test Duration, such as 10 or 30 minutes to test the stability of the computer. However, the results obtained from R23 cannot be compared with those obtained from R20 as the tests and results differ.

In the CINEBENCH R23 benchmark, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor scored 41318 points in the multi-threaded test and 2346 points in the single-threaded test. Compared to the i9-13900K, the multi-threaded score increased by 1.9%, and the single-threaded score increased by 3.5%. Compared to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO, the multi-threaded score had a small lead of 7.1%, and the single-threaded score had a lead of 20.1%.

CINEBENCH R23, the higher the score, the better.

Corona Benchmark is a user-friendly benchmarking tool that uses the Corona Renderer 1.3 to test the rendering performance of processors. It measures the speed of rendering and performance in terms of Rays/s and scores the time taken in seconds.

Surprisingly, the Corona Benchmark test results for the Intel Core i9-13900KS, i9-13900K, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO were tied at 0:35 seconds.

Corona Benchmark, the shorter, the better.

V-Ray Benchmark is developed by Chaos Group. It’s a ray rendering software that is based on the laws of physics. The tool can test the computing performance of the CPU for rendered images using ray tracing. The CPU score is calculated in terms of vsamples per second.

In the V-Ray Benchmark test, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor achieved a score of 28330, which is 1.5% faster than the i9-13900K. However, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO had a higher score of 30168 and outperformed the i9-13900KS by 6.1%.

V-Ray Benchmark, higher scores are better.

POV-Ray is another set of free ray tracing 3D rendering tools. It uses the computing power of multi-core CPUs to calculate the rendering of light and shadow and 3D images. It is widely used in computer graphics, animation, scientific visualization, and many others.

In the POV-Ray benchmark test, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor achieved a score of 13444.66 PPS. Its performance is comparable to the i9-13900K but 6.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO.

POV-Ray, the higher the score, the better.

Blender is an open-source, cross-platform 3D creation tool that supports both CPU and GPU rendering acceleration and a wide range of 3D operations such as Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Simulation, Rendering, Compositing, and Motion Tracking. It is widely used in the film, animation, and video game industries, as well as in architecture, interior design, and product visualization.

In Blender, the performance of the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor was higher than that of the i9-13900K in all three test scenarios. However, in this test, the 7950X PBO outperformed the i9-13900KS.

Blender, the higher the score, the better.

Create PR image output, LR and PS photo editing performance test

In the Adobe Premiere Pro 2020 conversion output test, the UL Procyon Video Editing Benchmark test tool was used. The test scenario involved using a 2160p 30/60 FPS video, outputting it as both H.264 – YouTube 1080p Full HD and HEVC (H.265) – 4K UHD formats and comparing the pure CPU output performance to the performance when adding GPU acceleration using an RX 7900 XTX graphics card.

The Intel Core i9-13900KS and i9-13900K processors achieve better results because the video output by the CPU alone is approximately 1 minute faster. However, when using GPU acceleration, the performance of the three processors is comparable. When comparing video output performance alone, the current GPU acceleration is the dominant factor. The difference between the CPUs is relatively insignificant unless video effects that can only be calculated by the CPU are used. If additional editing operations, playback, and other test items are added, it is possible to test the obvious difference in video editing for different CPUs.

UL Procyon Video Editing Benchmark, the higher the score, the better.

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic were tested using the UL Procyon Photo Editing Benchmark test tool. The test consisted of two scenarios: the Image Retouching test, which involved using Photoshop to perform photo editing and recording the time taken for each step, and the Batch Processing test, which involved using Lightroom to adjust and output a large number of photos.

In the UL Procyon Photo Editing Benchmark test, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor scored 11105 points, outperforming the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO. However, the 7950X PBO had an advantage in image retouching, but the i9-13900KS had an advantage in batch processing.

UL Procyon Photo Editing Benchmark, the higher the score, the better.

AIDA64 processor memory, 7-Zip compression test

The memory test was conducted using AIDA64 and G.SKILL TRIDENT Z5 NEO DDR5-6000 16GBx2 memory. The Intel Core i9-13900KS processor results were comparable to those of the i9-13900K, with memory read speeds of 95837 MB/s, write speeds of 84497 MB/s, and delay of 66.5ns.

AIDA64 memory test.
AIDA64 memory test.

WinRAR is a widely used compression tool. In terms of performance, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor achieved a performance of 57006 KB/s. However, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO had a better performance of 59233 KB/s.

WinRAR, the more performance, the better.

7-Zip is another well-known and free compression tool that can effectively utilize the performance of multiple cores. The Intel Core i9-13900KS processor compressed at a rate of 184.7 GIPS and decompressed at 227.2 GIPS, but it was still outperformed by the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO, which compressed at 186.2 GIPS and decompressed at 270.4 GIPS.

7-Zip, the more performance, the better.

PCMark 10, CrossMark and Office computer performance test

PCMark 10 is a benchmark tool that tests the overall performance of a computer by scoring the basic computer work of Essentials, such as app startup speed, video conferencing, and web browsing performance. The Productivity test uses spreadsheets and paperwork as test items. The Digital Content Creation test looks at video content creation, photo/video editing, rendering, and visualization. It can provide a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of the computer.

In the PCMark 10 benchmark, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor scored 10637. However, in terms of general paperwork, internet access, and digital content creation, the performance of the i9-13900KS was comparable to that of the other flagship processors, such as the i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCMark 10, higher scores are better.

CrossMark is a free, cross-platform computer performance testing tool developed by BAPCo. It supports various platforms such as Windows, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and Android. It is designed to test computer productivity, including text editing, spreadsheets, web browsing, creative photo editing, organizing and video editing, and computer response speed.

In the CrossMark benchmark, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor scored 2595 points. This benchmark test is a good reflection of the advantages of Intel processors in terms of response speed, latency, and high clock speed.

CrossMark, the higher the score, the better.

The UL Procyon Office Productivity Benchmark Test uses Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to test Windows computers’ practical and real performance in daily work. It uses common paperwork to design test scenarios, including document opening, copying, input, trial calculations, sorting and exporting tables, and testing the addition of files, graphics, videos, and emails to presentations.

In the UL Procyon Office Productivity Benchmark Test, the Intel Core i9-13900KS processor scored 8845 points. Although it outperformed the i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with PBO, the performance of the three processors is more than enough to meet the needs of general paperwork tasks.

UL Procyon, the higher the score, the better.

3DMark CPU Performance and Fire Strike, Time Spy Benchmark Test

3DMark is a computer graphics game performance test tool that includes the mainstream Direct X11 test Fire Strike and the Direct X12 Time Spy test. In the Fire Strike test, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X PBO had a higher score, but in the Fire Strike Physics test, the Intel Core i9-13900KS had a high score of 54016 points. In the Time Spy test, the i9-13900KS had a higher total and CPU score equal to the i9-13900K.

3DMark, the higher the score, the better.

The 3DMark CPU test primarily evaluates the CPU’s ability to perform physical calculations and custom simulations. It tests the processor’s performance with 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, and the maximum execution threads. The performance above 16 execution threads is mainly used for 3D rendering, audio, and video output. Typically, DirectX 12 games prefer 8 execution threads, while older games prefer fewer execution threads.

In the 1T-4 T-test, the Intel Core i9-13900KS performed better than the other processors. However, in the 8 T-test, the i9-13900KS had a slight difference in performance when compared to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X PBO. However, in the 16 T-test, the 7950X PBO’s score was unexpectedly high. In the Max thread test, the i9-13900KS came out as the winner with a score of 17005 points.

3DMark CPU, the higher the score, the better.

9+2 AAA e-sports games for processor performance test

The performance of 9 AAA games was evaluated, including the entry-level “F1® 22”, the racing game “Forza Horizon 5”, the action-adventure “Tomb Raider: Shadow,” “Horizon: Waiting for Dawn”, the demanding “Edge Realm 3”, “Assassin’s Creed: Viking Era”, “Polar Trenches 6”, “Marvel Interstellar Attack Team” and “Device 2077” which feature ray tracing support.

All the evaluations were conducted using the In-Game Benchmark tool at 1080p resolution and with the maximum default settings for the game.

Out of the 9 games, the i9-13900KS achieved an average of 211.2 FPS, the i9-13900K had an average of 208.7 FPS, and the 7950X PBO had an average of 200.4 FPS. This demonstrates that the i9-13900KS is currently the strongest gaming processor available.

The higher the average FPS of the 9 games, the better.
Game test, the higher the average FPS, the better.

E-sports games emphasize tactical and technical competence among players and teams and therefore do not have strict demands for the game’s graphics quality. This also allows these games to have a relatively high average FPS performance on high-end CPUs and GPUs, particularly in 1080p resolution. At high speeds, the improvement of CPU performance and clock rate can boost the FPS performance of the game.

The evaluation uses two games, “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” (CS: GO) and “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege” (R6), and was conducted at 1080p resolution with the highest game settings.

In the CS: GO game, the i9-13900KS achieved the highest performance of 892.32 FPS; in R6, it reached 753 FPS.

E-sports game test, the higher the average FPS, the better.

Intel Core i9-13900KS processor temperature and power consumption test

For stress testing, a 360mm AIO and full speed settings for the fan and water pump were used consistently for comparison in the AIDA64 CPU, FPU, and Cinebench R23 burn-in tests. For general computer usage, the temperature performance is relatively similar to that of the AIDA64 CPU test, while the FPU test represents the highest load and higher power consumption state.

During the AIDA64 CPU stress test, the i9-13900KS maintained a temperature of 77°C with full-core P5.6/E4.3 GHz. However, during the FPU and Cinebench R23 stress tests, it reached the upper limit of thermal power consumption at 100°C. The 7950X PBO also reached a maximum temperature of 95°C. These two generations have similar heat dissipation performance and would require a stronger AIO water-cooled radiator to keep the temperature under control.

CPU temperature test.

The CPU power consumption is primarily measured by CPU Package Power. During the AIDA64 CPU test, the i9-13900KS reached 199.5W, FPU 295.4W, and Cinebech R23 up to 312W. These results indicate that, compared to the power consumption and clock performance of 7950X PBO, the i9-13900KS consumes more power.

CPU power consumption test.

Summary

The Intel Core i9-13900KS is currently the most powerful gaming processor, with dual-core 6.0GHz, all-core 5.6/4.3GHz high clock speed. It continues to dominate multi-core performance, single-thread, and game performance. However, compared to the Ryzen 7950X, after turning on PBO 200MHz overclocking, the two processors are relatively close in some multi-core performance tests. However, overall the Intel Core i9-13900KS still comes out ahead.

However, the boosted clock speed of this generation i9-13900KS can also be easily achieved by the i9-13900K, as long as you use the Per-Core overclocking method through BIOS or XTU, and set the P-Core 1-2 core at 60x, 3-8 core 56x is sufficient. If the player has enough budget, you can achieve 6.0GHz overclocking by increasing your system’s power.

However, the boosted clock speed of this generation i9-13900KS can also be easily achieved by the i9-13900K, as long as you use the Per-Core overclocking method through BIOS or XTU, and set the P-Core 1-2 core at 60x, 3-8 core 56x is sufficient. If the player has enough budget, you can achieve 6.0GHz overclocking by increasing your system’s power.

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