Intel Core i7-13700K Review - Hits the Sweet Spot

Leo has finally had time to review the 13700k processor Intel sent to him a while ago. He is impressed. We find out why.

00:00 Start
00:36 The technology
02:50 The setup
05:58 BIOS / Blender
07:19 Cinebench R23
07:48 Efficiency
09:26 Power and Temps
09:45 Differences in boards
10:09 Result discussion
11:36 Blender V3 Classroom
12:41 Handbrake conversion H.264/H.265
13:29 7ZIP Benchmark
13:48 3DMark CPU Profile
14:11 Gaming benchmarks
15:46 Leo’s closing thoughts

Specification:
P-Core Base Frequency: 3.0GHz
E-Core Base Frequency: 2.5GHz
Socket: LGA1700
Intel Smart L3 Cache: 30MB
L2 Cache: 24MB
Processor Cores: 24 (8P + 8E)
Processor Threads: 24
Memory Support: DDR4-3600MHz & DDR5 5200-6000MHz
Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency: N/A
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency: 5.4GHz
P-Core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.3GHz
E-Core Max Turbo Frequency:: 4.2GHz
CPU PCIe Lanes:20
Unlocked: YES
Chipset: Intel 600 & 700 Series Compatible
Intel UHD 770 Graphics
Base Power: 125W
Maximum Power: 253W

Test System:
Processor: Intel Core i7-13700K (24 cores/32 threads)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H150i Elite LCD
Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BIOS 0502
Memory: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000
Graphics card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming OC 16GB
Power supply: Seasonic Prime TX-1600W Titanium
SSD: 500GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 M.2 NVMe
OS: Windows 11

Pros:
Good all-round performance
Decent value for money
Z790 platform and fast DDR5 work really well together

Cons:
On Auto the Core i7 runs hot and is hungry for power
Gamers can happily stick with Core i5-13600K
Content creators should choose Core i9 or Ryzen 9

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