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Intel Core i9-13900KS
The current Intel Core i9-13900KS 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
- 6000 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: LowAt $449 the Intel Core i9-13900KS is priced in line with its $449 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-13900KS: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900KS | Newegg | New | $449 | 56 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-13900KSMultiple 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.
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.
#26 of 264 graded processors
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 37
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 36
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 36
- #26 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 35
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#60 of 264 currently priced processors
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 57
- #58 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 56
- #59 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 56
- #60 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 56
- #61 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 56
- #62 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 55
- #63 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 55
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#33 of 264 graded processors
- #30 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 74
- #31 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 74
- #32 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 74
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 73
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 73
- #35 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 73
- #36 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 73
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#60 of 264 currently priced processors
- #57 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 58
- #58 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 58
- #59 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 58
- #60 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 57
- #61 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 57
- #62 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 57
- #63 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 57
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#26 of 264 graded processors
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 37
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 36
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 36
- #26 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 35
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#19 of 264 currently priced processors
- #16 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 38
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 37
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 37
- #19 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 37
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 37
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 36
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 36
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#63 of 264 graded processors
- #60 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 45
- #61 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 45
- #62 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 44
- #63 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 44
- #64 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 43
- #65 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 43
- #66 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 43
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#74 of 264 currently priced processors
- #71 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 39
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 38
- #73 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 38
- #74 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 38
- #75 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 38
- #76 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 38
- #77 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 37
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 Value56 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82 +14% capability · -27% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value57 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 100 +36% capability · +8% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value37 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 54 +14% capability · -27% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value38 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 93 +130% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +76% 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 $269, 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 56 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $119, against a cheapest tracked $449
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
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 37 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 38 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
- 3200 MHz
- Boost clock
- 6000 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
- 2023
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8071513900KS
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.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-13900KS offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #26 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1702.
Intel Core i9-13900KS offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #33 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1702. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-13900KS offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #26 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1702.
Intel Core i9-13900KS offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #63 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1702. 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.