Intel Core i7-13700K, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.40GHz, boxed ohne Kühler

Mit Raptor Lake hat Intel die Hybrid-Architektur der letzten Generation spürbar weiterentwickelt. Die Leistung des Core i9-13900K und Core i7-13700K liegt nennenswert über dem Core i9-12900K. Beide Raptor-Lake-CPUs schlagen zudem in allen Tests die direkte Konkurrenz von AMD. Damit ist Intel wieder Performance- und Gaming-König, aber auf Kosten eines meist höheren Stromverbrauchs.

Intels Raptor Lake Core i7 ähnelt stark dem ehemaligen Topmodell Core i9-12900K - und kann es in allen Punkten schlagen.

Intel und AMD haben es schon wieder getan - die schnellsten CPUs der Welt gebaut. PCGH hat Raptor Lake in Form des Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K und Core i5-13600K im Test genauestens unter die Lupe genommen und prüft Spielleistung, Effizienz und Alltagstauglichkeit. Ist Zen 4 besiegt? Oder gelingt Intel das erneut nur mit der TDP-Keule?

Intel Raptor Lake als Refresh der Alder-Lake-Architektur ist da. Zum Start hat ComputerBase Core i9-13900K, i7-13700K und i5-13600K unter die Lupe genommen: Der Test mit Benchmarks in Apps und Spielen sowie IPC-, Takt- und Effizienz-Analysen vermittelt einen umfassenden Eindruck der neuen Generation – Überraschungen inklusive.

In our introduction we wondered whether Intel had managed to avoid falling in to the trap of the 7000 series AMD Ryzen processors and produce a model in the middle of their range that would justify the extra expense to those who just wanted a gaming CPU, whilst also having enough performance at the top end to be a suitable replacement for those who want a Core i9 but on a tighter budget.

The Intel Core i7-13700K consumes more power than the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, but it also provides a significant performance improvement. The Core i7-13700K price-to-performance advantage becomes even more articulated when we include the price of motherboards and memory. Intel maintained compatibility for DDR4 memory, paving the way for substantially less expensive memory and motherboards compared to AMD's AM5 ecosystem, which requires DDR5 memory. Intel proclaims that you will not experience any big performance loss if you use a 600-series motherboard from an earlier generation providing it has enough power delivery, opening up another route for value seekers. The 13700K's cooling requirements are not quite as demanding as those of the 13900K, but its increased power budget necessitates more capable coolers than we are used to utilising Core i7. AMD's chips consume less power and are more efficient, but they operate at elevated temperatures (95C may be expected) and now require up to 230W of power to match the 13700K's threaded performance. Hence, the differences are not as apparent as they once were. Suppose you are searching for more value in a high-performance processor for gaming and complex workloads. In that case, the Core i7-13700K has enough power to compete with AMD's Ryzen 9 in productivity applications while also being an agile gaming chip that matches Core i9 gaming performance at Core i7 pricing a product to recommend and consider.

Consumers wanting more than a pure gaming machine will want to look towards the Intel Core i7-13700K "Raptor Lake" CPU. Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10242/intel-core-i7-13700k-raptor-lake-cpu/index.html

Intel's Core i7-13700K is the third SKU of the first wave of "Raptor Lake" processors. It comes with an 8+8 CPU core config, and sits in-between the Core i5-13600K (6+8 cores, 20 threads), and the Core i9-13900K flagship (8+16 cores, 32 threads). With Raptor Lake, Intel is putting additional focus on the P- and E-Core hybrid architecture that was introduced with Alder Lake, but there's not just "more", the processor also got smarter.

Overview So I think it’s clear to see that the i7 13700k offers up some pretty sizeable improvements over the 12th generation, and rivals AMD’s newest flagship as well, but for a lot less money. Now obviously so much of deciding how good this processor is really comes down to your use case, but it’s pretty evident that for production, rendering, calculation and web browsing, it’s good, and for gaming, it’s able to hold its own and offer some of the best value we’ve seen for the latest features. Yes, it runs warm, but so does Ryzen, and it now paves the question for me about how the i9 13900K is going to improve on it because the performance is the best there is for the money, so can the i9 do better? That’s what we’ll find out soon enough, so definitely make sure you check that out. Value for Money For now, I think the i7 could end up better one of the best-selling processors for Intel, where you get strong performance, good value for money, and all of the latest features that come with it and if anything, it’s going to make AMD potentially re-evaluate things and maybe even seen some price cuts to compete. Who knows, let’s see what happens. Should I Buy One? For now, what do you think? Are you team blue or have AMD done enough? I think if anything, AMD 7000 3D cache versions, could be their only saving grace to fend off the competition. Do you agree? Let me know in the comments. For now though, it looks like the i7 is hitting the market pretty strong, so long as you provide it with a decent cooling solution, it’s a potent CPU for everything from work to gaming.