13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor – Next-Generation Performance
Ascend leaderboards, create worlds, and crunch numbers—all at once. The 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor delivers next-generation performance for everything you do, powered by the fastest chip Intel has ever built.
Advancing Performance Hybrid Architecture
The 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor advances performance hybrid architecture with:
- Up to eight Performance-cores (P-cores)
- Up to 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores)
Workloads are intelligently routed by Intel® Thread Director to help ensure the right task runs on the right core at the right time.
Built for Modern Gaming
Designed for gamers who want maximum performance to play the latest games while still having the power to handle other workloads, 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs make it all possible.
Superior Creating Experience
The 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family offers:
- Faster P-cores and more E-cores
- Support for DDR4/DDR5 memory
- Support for PCIe 4.0/5.0
This provides a platform that can maximize multitasking and offers more choice for configurability.
Customize for What You Do Every Day
13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors deliver:
- Highly flexible architecture
- Industry-leading tools
Together, they enable powerful performance customization tailored to your everyday workloads.
Level Up Your Game – and More
Built for modern gaming, streaming, and recording, Intel’s performance hybrid architecture with up to eight P-cores and up to 16 E-cores makes it possible to:
- Play
- Stream
- Record
All at high levels of performance.
Multitask with Ease
No matter what type of creator you are, the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor lets you:
- Stream
- Browse
- Edit
- Video chat
- Tackle business tasks
Multitasking won’t slow you down.
Industry-Leading Overclocking
Enjoy a powerful overclocking experience whether you’re a beginner or an expert. Paired with an unlocked Intel® Core™ processor, the Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility and Intel® Speed Optimizer make overclocking easier, including one-click overclocking to simplify the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Performance-cores and Efficient-cores?
Performance-cores (P-cores):
- Optimized for single and lightly threaded performance
- Enhance gaming and productivity workloads
Efficient-cores (E-cores):
- Optimized for scaling highly threaded workloads
- Help minimize interruptions from background task management
What is Intel® Thread Director?
Intel® Thread Director helps send the right workload to the right core at the right time. It:
- Prioritizes and manages workload distribution
- Sends tasks to the most optimized thread
- Works in tandem with the operating system for intelligent workload distribution
This feature is on by default. To get the full capabilities of Intel® Thread Director, pair a select 13th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processor with Windows 11.
What are the overclocking features?
Intel provides powerful memory or motherboard overclocking experiences for everyone—from beginners to experts. With an unlocked Intel® Core™ processor, anyone can overclock using:
- Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility
- Intel® Speed Optimizer for one-click overclocking, making the overclocking process easy
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Cores | 20 |
| Number of Performance-cores (P-cores) | 8 |
| Number of Efficient-cores (E-cores) | 16 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 5.60 GHz |
| P-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| E-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| P-core Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| E-core Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Cache | 33 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Total L2 Cache | 28 MB |
| Processor Base Power | 125 W |
| Maximum Turbo Power | 253 W |
Memory
| Memory Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 192 GB |
| Memory Types | Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s; Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Max Number of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported | Yes |
Processor Graphics
| Graphics Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 770 |
| Graphics Base Frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| Graphics Output | eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 |
| Max Resolution (HDMI) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz |
| Max Resolution (DisplayPort) | 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz |
| Max Resolution (eDP – Integrated Panel) | 5120 x 3200 @ 120 Hz |
| DirectX Support | 12 |
| OpenGL Support | 4.5 |
| OpenCL Support | 3.0 |
