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Core i9-13900: Starfield

Name: Intel Core i9-13900
Brand: Intel

$499.99

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In Starfield, the Core i9-13900 outperforms 91% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $499.99. You should consider the faster Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

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Intel Core i9-13900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

^$499⁹⁹

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Core i9-13900 in Starfield

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Core i9-13900's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
MSRP	$549.00
Current Price	$499.99
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Raptor Lake-S
Socket	LGA1700
Power Consumption	65W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 44 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	24 / 32
Base Frequency	2.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.6 GHz
L3 Cache	36 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	UHD Graphics 770
RAM	3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5)
Overclock Support	Not Overclockable

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Core i9-13900 in Other Games

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