For those who came in late Intel's chips with the KS moniker traditionally feature record-breaking out-of-the-box clocks and higher TDP for more power, so they are technically interesting even if they appear to be thin on the ground.
According to a retail store in China which posted the adverts below the Core i9-13900KS will bring 6GHz clocks, more efficient cores, and improved memory support compared to the previous-gen Intel Core i9-12900KS.
| Cores | Max Clocks | Base Clocks | L3 Cache | Memory | TDP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900KS | 8 P-cores 16 E-cores |
6.0GHz | 3.2GHz P 2.2GHz E |
36MB | DDR5-5600 DDR4-3200 |
150W |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | 8 P-cores 16 E-cores |
5.8GHz | 3.0GHz P 2.2GHz E |
36MB | DDR5-5600 DDR4-3200 |
150W |
| Intel Core i9-12900KS | 8 P-cores 8 E-cores |
5.5GHz | 3.4GHz P 2.5GHz E |
30MB | DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200 |
150W |
Videocardz claims that Intel will launch the Core i9-13900KS on January 12, 2023. They will cost an arm and a leg. The processor briefly appeared in one French store for €949 ($1,007), which is €180 ($191) more than the standard Intel Core i9-13900K.
