Intel Core i7-13700K Review

1. Introducing the Intel Core i7-13700K2. The new Core i7 looks like a cheap Core i93. Cinebench R23 Performance, Power and Temperature4. Blender, HandBrake and 7-Zip5. Gaming Performance6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

In Cinebench R23 Multi Core we see the new Core i7 on Auto performs very well, beating the Core i9-12900KS by a margin of three percent, however it uses more power in the process. This is interesting as it suggests the improvements to Raptor Cove allow it to run at higher clock speed than Golden Cove but deliver very few benefits in their own right.

Power Consumption in Cinebench R23

Power Consumption in Cinebench R23 tells us an unpleasant tale as the Core i7-13700K draws 253W on Auto which is the same power used by Core i9-13900K running 200MHz faster. As we demonstrate in our video the Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master goes to further extremes and increases the Vcore from 1.27V to 1.33V which increases CPU power to 280W.

CPU Temperature in Cinebench R23

We can see the consequence of the extra power when we look at CPU temperature in Cinebench R23. Where the Core i9 runs at 87 degrees C the Core i7 shoots up to 99 degrees. Reducing the power limit to 214W cures this behaviour and drops the temperature by 10 degrees C while barely affecting performance.

Cinebench R23 Single Core

In Cinebench R23 Single Core we see the Core i7 runs at a healthy 5.4GHz and delivers impressive results.

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