Intel have unveiled their 13th gen CPU, codenamed Raptor Lake
Overnight Intel hosted the first in a series of event days, where they plan to reveal a host of new updates to their silicon, hardware and more. The one that is most important to gamers, is the reveal of the 13th generation Intel CPU, codenamed Raptor Lake.
The new 13th Gen Intel Core family includes six unlocked desktop processors for the best experiences while gaming, streaming and recording. The flagship 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900K processor features up to 24 cores (8 Performance-cores, 16 Efficient-cores), 32 threads and blazing clock speeds up to 5.8 gigahertz.
“We are raising the standards of PC performance once again with our latest generation of flagship 13th Gen Intel Core Processors,” said Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel. “The 13th Gen Intel Core family is the latest example of how Intel is enabling amazing experiences to happen on the PC – at scale and across all PC product segments. Combine this with an industry-leading partner ecosystem and new solutions like Intel Unison, and together we are showing the world what’s truly possible with the PC experience going forward.”
Check out the below video, to get a better idea of just how the new e-core CPU’s will make multitasking better.
The 13th gen Intel CPU will come in a number of specs,
i5-13600K - 14-core up to 5.1GHz
i7-13700K - 16-core up to 5.4GHz
i9-13900K - 24-core up to 5.8GHz
Each of the models will work better, with the additional codes in the i9 model, just allowing for more multitasking potential.
The cores themselves are going to be great for those content creators, regardless of the medium you work with, but gamers will also find great value with them. Here are some quotes from some companies, working to ensure the games they are making will work the best on the new CPUs.
"Working in partnership with Intel has allowed us to bring Call of Duty Modern Warfare 11 to even more players than before. Gamers from around the world running brand new PCs equipped with the latest Intel CPUs will be able to enjoy the best Call of Duty experience to date. We're excited to bring the latest Intel CPU technologies to support the Call of Duty family. Their work helped us raise the game's performance to higher levels and meet expectations even from our most demanding and competitive players. This is essential for a AAA First Person Shooter, even more with the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 11, launching later this year, October 28th." - Philippe Troie, Technical Director, Beenox
"We've been working with Intel for over a decade to deliver an incredible Total War experience on Intel CPUs. We've optimized Total War: WARHAMMER Ill for the hybrid 12th Gen architecture, and we're excited to continue the work with the new 13th Gen Intel Core Processors." — Rob Bartholomew, CPO of Creative Assembly
As for content creators, Intel are reporting a staggering 27% performance boost when using Adobe Photoshop, compared to the 12th gen Intel CPU, while Blender users can look for as 34% boost. These comparisons are when using the i9-13900K, against the i9-12900K.
As for when you can get your hands on one, the new cores are expected to be on sale starting October 20th, but exact pricing for each model announced and ones not yet revealed, have not been released.
