Intel Core i9-13900F
The current Intel Core i9-13900F price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-13900F. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming, Productivity, Performance per Watt
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 24C / 32T
- Boost clock
- 5200 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 154 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $427 the Intel Core i9-13900F is priced in line with its $427 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-13900F: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900F | Newegg | New | $427 | 31 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-13900FMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#47 of 270 graded processors
- #44 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 29
- #45 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 29
- #46 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 29
- #47 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 28
- #48 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 28
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 28
- #50 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 28
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#162 of 270 currently priced processors
- #159 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 31
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 31
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 31
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 31
- #163 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 31
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 31
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 31
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#60 of 270 graded processors
- #57 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 70
- #58 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 70
- #59 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 70
- #60 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 70
- #61 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 69
- #62 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 69
- #63 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 69
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#100 of 270 currently priced processors
- #97 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 49
- #98 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 49
- #99 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 49
- #100 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 48
- #101 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 48
- #102 IntelIntel Core i7-12700K 48
- #103 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 48
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#47 of 270 graded processors
- #44 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 29
- #45 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 29
- #46 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 29
- #47 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 28
- #48 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 28
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 28
- #50 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 28
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 270 currently priced processors
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 66
- #25 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 66
- #26 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 66
- #27 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 65
- #28 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 65
- #29 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 65
- #30 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 65
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#21 of 270 graded processors
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 58
- #19 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 58
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 58
- #21 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 57
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 56
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 56
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 56
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#158 of 270 currently priced processors
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 23
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 23
- #157 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 23
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 23
- #159 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 22
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 22
- #161 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 22
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value31 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49 +42% capability · -23% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75 +0% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value48 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 72 +43% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 -1% capability · -75% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value65 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 98 +42% capability · -23% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +0% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeA Value23 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 37 +75% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +9% capability · -60% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $166, against a cheapest tracked $427
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 75 against its 31 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $157, against a cheapest tracked $427
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 48 for Gaming, at $106
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$285$285 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $142 above the strong-value threshold (~$285)cheapest tracked $427 against a $285 calculated threshold for Productivity
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 65 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded A for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $121, against a cheapest tracked $427
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 70 against its 23 for Performance per Watt, at $171
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Base clock
- 2000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5200 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 154 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 154 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 32 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2023
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8071513900F
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1700.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-13900F offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #47 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1361. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-13900F offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #60 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1361. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-13900F offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #47 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1361. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-13900F offers A-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #21 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1361. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.