13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KS Specifications Confirm 6 GHz Boost Frequency, 150-Watt Base Power; Raptor Lake-S Refresh Launching Q3 2023

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An S-Series Desktop Processors Reference Table for 13th Gen Intel Core (Raptor Lake-S) SKUs has been shared online, revealing the specifications for a number of unreleased processors, including the new Core i9-13900KS flagship.

The table can confirm that the Core i9-13900KS will feature clock speeds of up to 6.0 GHz, edging out the current flagship, the Core i9-13900K, which is listed with a Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency of up to 5.8 GHz.

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Both processors will feature the same Maximum Turbo Power (253 watts), but the Core i9-13900KS is listed with a higher Processor Base Power (150 vs. 125 watts).

Intel is expected to announce the Core i9-13900KS at CES 2023, with a potential launch in Q1 2023.

New desktop and workstation roadmaps were also shared today, revealing the time frames for some of Intel’s other releases.

“Raptor Lake-S Refresh” will debut in Q3 2023, according to the roadmaps.

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Tsing Mui
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