Select boxed 13th generation Intel Core processors, including the flagship Core i9-13900KS and Core i9-13900K models, have officially been discontinued, according to a new Product Change Notification document that Intel shared last month explaining how these products have now reached end of life. Intel launched the first of these CPUs, codenamed Raptor Lake, in October 2022.
Key dates shared by Intel:
- Product Discontinuance Program Support Begins: March 21, 2024
- Last Product Discontinuance Order Date: May 24, 2024
- Orders are Non-Cancelable and Non-Returnable After: May 24, 2024
- Last Product Discontinuance Shipment Date: June 28, 2024
The affected products include:
- Boxed Intel Core i7-13700K Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i7-13700KF Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i9-13900KS Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i5-13600KF Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i5-13600KF Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i5-13600K Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i5-13600K Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i9-13900K Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i7-13700KF Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i9-13900KS Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i9-13900K Processor
- Boxed Intel Core i7-13700K Processor
Intel on the Core i9-13900KS, which launched in January 2023 with 6.0 GHz speeds out of the box:
- Up to 6.0 GHz max turbo frequency with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost – the first CPU in the PC industry to reach 6.0 GHz without overclocking.
- Intel Adaptive Boost Technology for improved gaming performance by opportunistically allowing higher multicore turbo frequencies.
- 24 cores (eight Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores), 32 threads, 150W processor base power, 36MB Intel Smart Cache and a total of 20 PCIe lanes (16 PCIe 5.0 and four PCIe 4.0 lanes).
- Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s and DDR4 3200 MT/s support.
- Compatible with Z790 and Z690 motherboards, with the latest BIOS recommended for the best gaming and content creation experience.
The unlocked i9-13900KS processor represents a major milestone in the PC industry – bringing faster speeds than before to enthusiast desktop users. In addition to 24 cores, it delivers up to 6.0 GHz max turbo frequency and 36MB Intel Smart Cache for incredible performance in gaming and content creation workloads.