Review: Intel Raptor Lake i9-13900K and i5-13600K

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Synthetic benchmarks:

Let’s start with a series of synthetic tests that we use regularly. We have opted for the CPU scores of the 3DMark benchmarks. The idea is to isolate only the CPU score by making a custom test.

Here are the results obtained in Fire Strike and Time Spy. In Fire Strike, whether it is for the “standard” or the “ultra” version, the physics test (CPU) is identical. Therefore, you will only find the score of Fire Strike. On the other hand, for Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme, the tests are different, so you will get both scores. These scores are very interesting for overclockers to choose the platform that will offer the best performance in order to break a maximum of records.

CPU score at Fire Strike:

Let’s start with 3DMark Fire Strike, which is one of the most widely used benchmarks today. It consists of two graphics tests, a CPU test and a fourth test that combines GPU and CPU. Don’t forget to disable the demo which doesn’t add anything to the final score and prolongs the benchmark(unnecessarily). The CPU score under Fire Strike has always favored AMD processors but here, the 13900K puts a slap in the face of the 7950X since it obtains a score of 53707 leaving the AMD processor at 4822 points! The 13600K also improves on the 12600K thanks to the extra 4 E-core.

CPU score in Time Spy :

The second test is 3DMark Time Spy. Although this one is done in 1440p, it has the particularity of using DirectX 12. It consists of two graphical tests and a CPU test. As for Fire Strike, don’t forget to disable the demo. These two first benchmarks are proposed by UL Benchmark. It is again the i9-13900K that dominates and in what way this CPU benchmark under Time Spy. The gap is simply enormous. The 13600K also manages to enter the top 3 with its score of 18497 points.

CPU score at Time Spy Extreme:

The second test is 3DMark Time Spy. Although this one is done in 2160p, it has the particularity of using DirectX 12. It consists of two graphical tests and a CPU test. As for Fire Strike, don’t forget to disable the demo. On the “Extreme” version of Time Spy, the Ryzen 9 7950X narrowly loses its first place. The verdict is clear, if you’re looking for a processor to bencher the graphics card under 3DMark, your best ally will be the i9-13900K! Now let’s take a look at the DDR5 throughput.