The Intel 13th Gen press kit:
Before starting our tests and getting into the heart of the matter, we wanted to come back to the components of the press kit received from Intel. As a reminder, we received a press kit containing a copy of the Intel i9-13900K and i5-13600K processors. To test them, we will use the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme motherboard which will be the subject of a dedicated article in the coming days, as well as the ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming Wifi D4.
A splendid Press Box:
A quick word on the packaging proposed by Intel for the launch. Who says launch of a new platform as well as processors, often says for the journalists, the arrival of samples. So, in addition to the Z790 motherboards and new DDR5 kits, we received the Intel press box. One thing we can already say is that Intel always offers great packaging!
So we received a box with dimensions of 280 x 280 x 45 mm and stamped with the new logo of Intel. Let’s see what is hidden inside this box that opens from the front and hides two drawers.
The first element that jumps out is the reproduction of the die of an i9-13900K with its 8 Performance cores and 16 Efficiency cores inserted in a transparent support. It is really a very nice reproduction that will end up perfectly as a decoration in our lab next to the i9-12900K.
On the other side, we find a table that includes the three processors of the 13th generation that makes up the current range. No doubt that others will come to complete it in the weeks to come. In the right drawer, two Raptor Lake processors are inserted.
Yes, it is not one but two processors that we received and we are equipped with an i9-13900K and an i5-13600K for our tests.
