Gaming Performance: 4K - The Intel Core i9-13900KS Review: Taking Intel's Raptor Lake to 6 GHz

Last, we have our 4K gaming results. We are using DDR5 memory on the 12th and 13th Gen Core parts, as well as the Ryzen 7000 series, at the following settings: All other CPUs such as Ryzen 5000 and 3000 were tested at the relevant JEDEC settings as per the processor's individual memory support with

Gaming Performance: 4K

Last, we have our 4K gaming results.

We are using DDR5 memory on the 12th and 13th Gen Core parts, as well as the Ryzen 7000 series, at the following settings:

  • DDR5-5600B CL46 - Intel 13th Gen
  • DDR5-5200 CL44 - Ryzen 7000
  • DDR5-4800 (B) CL40 - Intel 12th Gen

All other CPUs such as Ryzen 5000 and 3000 were tested at the relevant JEDEC settings as per the processor's individual memory support with DDR4.

Civilization VI

(a-5) Civilization VI - 4K Min - Average FPS

(a-6) Civilization VI - 4K Min - 95th Percentile

World of Tanks

(b-7) World of Tanks - 4K Max - Average FPS

(b-8) World of Tanks - 4K Max - 95th Percentile

Borderlands 3

(c-5) Borderlands 3 - 4K VLow - Average FPS

(c-6) Borderlands 3 - 4K VLow - 95th Percentile

Grand Theft Auto V

(e-5) Grand Theft Auto V - 4K Low - Average FPS

(e-6) Grand Theft Auto V - 4K Low - 95th Percentile

Red Dead Redemption 2

(f-5) Red Dead 2 - 4K Min - Average FPS

(f-6) Red Dead 2 - 4K Min - 95th Percentile

F1 2022

(g-7) F1 2022 - 4K High - Average FPS

(g-8) F1 2022 - 4K High - 95th Percentile

Hitman 3

(h-7) Hitman 3 - 4K High - Average FPS

(h-8) Hitman 3 - 4K High - 95th Percentile

Total War: Warhammer 3

(i-4) Total War Warhammer 3 - 4K High - Average FPS

At 4K resolutions (3840 x 2160), things become more interesting, albeit with the Core i9-13900KS and Core i9-13900K remaining highly competitive; for the most part. While things are mainly GPU limited at these high resolutions, there's still some breathing space in certain titles that will benefit from better IPC, core count, and frequency.

In Civilization VI at 4K, the Core i9-13900KS performs better than the regular K-series SKU in both average and 95th percentile frame rates. At the same time, the same can be said about the marginal gains in Borderlands 3 and Grand Theft Auto V. In the other games tested, things are hit and miss, with the Core i9-13900K winning some and the Core i9-13900KS winning others.

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