Intel Core i9-13900T socket: LGA 1700
The Intel Core i9-13900T uses LGA 1700, the 1700-contact LGA socket for Alder Lake and Raptor Lake desktop processors. The 24-core chip at 35 W with UHD 770 graphics needs a 600 or 700 series board.
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Launched
- January 3, 2023
- Cores and threads
- 24 and 32
- Base power
- 35 W
- Codename
- Raptor Lake-S
- Segment
- Desktop
- Family
- Intel Core i9
- Clocks
- 1.1 / 5.1 GHz
Intel Core i9-13900T specifications
| Cores | 24 (8 Performance-cores plus 16 Efficient-cores) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 32 |
| Core architecture | Raptor Cove P-cores with Gracemont E-cores (Raptor Lake-S) |
| P-core clocks | 1.1 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz turbo (5.3 GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0) |
| E-core clocks | 800 MHz base, up to 3.9 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) plus 32 MB L2 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 35 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 106 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 |
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200, dual channel, up to 192 GB |
| PCI Express | PCIe Gen5 and Gen4, up to 20 lanes from the CPU |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCLGA1700 |
| Launch price | $549.00 Intel recommended customer price |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i9-13900T needs a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the LGA 1700 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
LGA 1700 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 1,700 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 45.0 × 37.5 mm |
| Introduced | November 2021 |
| Memory | DDR4 or DDR5, set by the motherboard (one type per board) |
| Cooler mounting holes | 78 × 78 mm |
What the Core i9-13900T is
The Core i9-13900T is the 35 W low-power version of the 24-core Raptor Lake i9 for compact desktops and workstations from January 2023. Eight Raptor Cove Performance-cores with hyperthreading plus 16 Gracemont Efficient-cores give 24 cores and 32 threads, with P-cores at 1.1 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz turbo plus 5.3 GHz on favoured cores. The package carries 36 MB of Smart Cache. The 35 W base with 106 W turbo suits small form factor bodies that still need threads.
UHD Graphics 770 covers office displays and video without a discrete card. Dual channel DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 to 192 GB feeds 24 hybrid threads for office multitasking plus light creation. Low base power keeps idle draw down in always-on office PCs, while turbo still lifts creation bursts.
Small form factor buyers pick the T suffix for 24 threads at 35 W where 65 W parts need larger coolers. Mixed threads suit office suites plus conferencing plus background tasks, while 65 W i9 parts suit heavier rendering. Boards that support Raptor Lake-S cover T parts with the same BIOS. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers LGA 1700 cooler choice.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 13900T fits LGA 1700 on 600 and 700 series desktop boards with 78 × 78 mm mounting. H610 and B760 boards cover compact office builds with Raptor Lake-S BIOS support. ECC works only on workstation boards.
Chipset choice decides USB breadth and slot wiring rather than CPU fit. H610 covers basic PCs, while B760 adds lanes for NVMe. Check the maker CPU list for T-part power behaviour in slim chassis.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 in two channels to 192 GB feeds 24 hybrid threads for office duty. Board wiring fixes the memory type at purchase. Dual channel mode lifts UHD 770 responsiveness.
PCIe Gen5 and Gen4 totalling 20 lanes wire graphics and NVMe through board slots. Cooling is a low-profile 35 W LGA 1700 unit with a 100 C junction limit. Sustained turbo follows chassis airflow.
Upgrade paths
On LGA 1700 the upward moves stay socketed: 65 W i9-13900 for clocks on the same board where cooling allows. Memory and NVMe additions often help office PCs more than cores. The 35 W envelope suits slim cases that cannot cool 65 W parts.
Outside 35 W desktop, embedded TE parts on LGA 1700 add ECC lifecycle for control fleets. Most 13900T owners add memory first.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Core i9-13900T use?
LGA 1700 on 600 and 700 series desktop boards with Raptor Lake-S BIOS support.
How many cores does the 13900T have?
24 cores and 32 threads: 8 P-cores plus 16 E-cores, at 1.1 GHz P-base and up to 5.1 GHz turbo with a 35 W TDP.
What is the turbo power of the 13900T?
106 W maximum turbo power, which the cooler and board power delivery must handle.
What is the launch price of the 13900T?
$549.00 Intel recommended customer price.
Sources and verification
- Intel Core i9-13900T specifications (Intel ARK)
- Products formerly Raptor Lake (Intel ARK codename page)
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