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Intel Core i9-13900K
The current Intel Core i9-13900K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 24C / 32T
- Boost clock
- 5800 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 253 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $449 the Intel Core i9-13900K is priced 26% below its $610 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers stronger value around $330.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-13900K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Newegg | New | $449 | 53 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | MemoryC | New | $770 | 36 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-13900KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Newegg | Used | $452 | 53 | 2026-10-10 | View offer → |
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#30 of 264 graded processors
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #30 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #31 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 34
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#71 of 264 currently priced processors
- #68 IntelIntel Core i5-12600K 54
- #69 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 53
- #70 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 53
- #71 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 53
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 53
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 52
- #74 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 51
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#17 of 264 graded processors
- #14 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 78
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 77
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 77
- #17 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 77
- #18 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 77
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 77
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 77
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#75 of 264 currently priced processors
- #72 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 55
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 55
- #74 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 55
- #75 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 54
- #76 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 54
- #77 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 54
- #78 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 53
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#30 of 264 graded processors
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #30 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #31 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 34
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 264 currently priced processors
- #25 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 33
- #26 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 33
- #27 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 33
- #28 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 33
- #29 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 32
- #30 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32
- #31 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 31
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#68 of 264 graded processors
- #65 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 43
- #66 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 43
- #67 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 43
- #68 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 42
- #69 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 42
- #70 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 42
- #71 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 42
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#90 of 264 currently priced processors
- #87 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 35
- #88 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 35
- #89 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 35
- #90 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #91 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 34
- #92 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 33
- #93 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 32
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value53 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82 +18% capability · -27% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value54 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 100 +30% capability · +8% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value33 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 54 +18% capability · -27% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value34 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 93 +137% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +82% capability · -44% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $250, against a cheapest tracked $449
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 82 against its 53 with Balanced priorities, at $330
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 54 against its 33 for Productivity, at $330
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 34 for Performance per Watt, at $250
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Base clock
- 3000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5800 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 253 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 253 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 32 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2022
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8071505094011
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 253 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 253 W on socket LGA 1700.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-13900K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #30 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1637.
Intel Core i9-13900K offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #17 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1637. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-13900K offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #30 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1637.
Intel Core i9-13900K offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #68 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1637. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.