Intel released the Intel Core i9-13900KS, the first consumer-grade desktop CPU to reach 6GHz without overclocking. The company previously said that it will launch a processor capable of reaching 6 GHz during the Technology Tour 2022 event in Israel. Intel didn’t name the CPU in question at the time, though many in the tech community speculated that it would be the then-upcoming i9-13900KS. As it turned out, it turned out to be the case.

The 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KS uses the company’s Thermal Velocity Boost technology to reach 6GHz out of the box. It has a higher TDP (thermal design output) than the i9-13900K, which is 125W compared to the Core i9-13900KS’ 150W, although both chips can exceed 250W at maximum turbo power. The Core i9-13900KS reaches a maximum power of 320 W in the new Extreme Power Delivery Profile, which means that this CPU is not only fast, but also extremely energy-intensive.

Intel Core i9-13900KS
Price$699
Cores / Threads (P+E)24 / 32 (8+16)
P-Core Base / Boost Clock (GHz)3.0 / 6.0
E-Core Base / Boost Clock (GHz)2.2 / 4.3
Cache (L2/L3)68MB (32+36)
TDP / PBP / MTP150W / 253W / 320W
MemoryDDR4-3200 / DDR5-5600

As The Verge notes (opens in new tab), the Core i9-13900KS is very similar to the i9-13900K. Both chips have 24 cores (eight performance, 16 efficiency), 32 threads, 36MB of Intel L3 smart cache, and 20 PCIe lanes. However, where the 13900K has a 3.0Hz core frequency, the i9-13900KS has a 3.2GHz base.

So what does all this mean for you? Certainly a faster chip, at least compared to the standard i9-13900K, although we can’t say for sure how much faster until we see comparisons from independent sources. In some cases, people who would otherwise overclock their PCs don’t have to, as the Core i9-13900KS reaches 6GHz out of the box. However, we’re sure die-hard PC enthusiasts will take to overclocking Intel’s new super-fast processor.

The Intel Core i9-13900KS is available now for $699. While that price is certainly steep, it’s $124 less than the current price of the older 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS. The new CPU is also $40 less than the Core i9-12900KS when it was originally launched. Hopefully, there will be enough inventory to ensure that the price of the Core i9-13900KS remains stable for the foreseeable future.

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