Intel

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is Intel’s 16-core, 24-thread processor for the LGA1700 platform, built on the Raptor Lake architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet with gaming and productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.

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Core i7-13700K processor

Gaming performance

CPU-bound gaming score: a 1080p rating normalized so the fastest gaming CPU we track = 100. Productivity scores are in the Benchmarks section below.

Core i7-13700KBest CPU
72.3
100.0

1080p Gaming

The Core i7-13700K scores 72.3 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale, tested at 1080p where the processor, not the graphics card, sets the frame rate. At 1440p and 4K the gap between CPUs shrinks as the GPU takes over.

Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing

Gaming value

#105

of 155

Productivity value

Benchmarks

Standardized productivity scores for this chip, each compared to the fastest CPU we track and linked to its source. Multi-core tracks heavy parallel work like rendering and encoding; single-core tracks everyday responsiveness.

Multi-core

Core i7-13700K19,427 points
Ryzen 9 9950X3D (best)26,814 points
Core i7-13700K30,766 points
Threadripper Pro 5995WX (best)65,112 points

Single-core

Core i7-13700K2,530 points
Ryzen 9 9950X3D (best)3,068 points
Core i7-13700K2,126 points
Core i9-14900KS (best)2,398 points

Where to buy the Core i7-13700K

Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.

RetailerAvailabilityPriceBuy
AmazonIn stock$449.99
Buy

The Core i7-13700K starts from $449.99 across 1 retailer. Prices update daily from live stock.

Complete the build

The cheapest in-stock parts that actually fit the Core i7-13700K — matched on socket and power delivery using the same rules as our PC Builder, priced live.

Cheapest compatible
Motherboard
B760M PG Riptide WiFi
ASRock · LGA1700 · 432W VRM

The most affordable LGA1700 board in stock that is wired to feed the Core i7-13700K at full power.

from
$119.99
at Amazon
Buy
Cheapest compatible
CPU Cooler
Frozn A620 PRO SE
Frozn A620 PRO SE
ID-Cooling · Air · 260W

The Core i7-13700K doesn't include a cooler, so you'll need to add one. This is the cheapest air cooler in stock that fits LGA1700 and handles its heat.

from
$27.49
at Amazon
Buy

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Specifications

Cores & Clocks

Cores / Threads
16 / 24
P-cores
8
E-cores
8
Base clock
3.4 GHz
Boost clock
5.4 GHz
Architecture
Raptor Lake

Cache & Process

L3 cache
30 MB
L2 cache
24 MB
Process node
Intel 7
Released
2022-10-20

Memory & Platform

Socket
LGA1700
Memory channels
2
Max memory
192 GB
Memory support
DDR5, 5600; DDR4, 3200
Chipsets
H610, B660, H670, Q670, Z690, W680, B760, H770, Z790
PCIe
PCIe 5.0
ECC support
Yes

Power & Extras

TDP
125W
Max power
253W
Integrated graphics
UHD Graphics 770
MSRP
$409.00

The Core i7-13700K pairs 16 cores with 30 MB of L3 cache on the Intel 7 process. Compare the Core i7-13700K against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.

How the Core i7-13700K compares

Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance. Open a card for its full spec sheet, or a head-to-head for the side-by-side benchmark and price breakdown.

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