MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
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Intel Core i9 13900 24-core LGA1700
Intel
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
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Intel Core i9 13900 24-core LGA1700
82 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The Intel i9-13900 is a powerful and efficient processor that offers excellent value for users who don't need extreme overclocking. It runs cooler than the K variant and works well with air cooling, though it can get hot under heavy load and requires a good cooler. Some buyers were confused by listing discrepancies between models, but verified purchasers confirm receiving the correct CPU.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Runs cooler than K variant
- Works well with air cooling
- Good value for money
- Stable and efficient
Cons
- Gets very hot under load
- Requires good cooling system
- Confusing product listings
- Stock cooler is inadequate
- Some units received opened/used
Performance 10
Heat management 7
Cooling requirements 6
Value for money 5
Product listing accuracy 4
Power consumption 3
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Productivity
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Intel Core i9 13900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i9 |
| Model | — | 13900 |
| Codename | — | Raptor Lake-S |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | — | 32★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 16★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5, DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 219★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Intel Core i9 13900 24-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF0.035score per dollar
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Intel Core i9 13900 24-core LGA17000.059score per dollar
Intel Core i9 13900 24-core LGA1700 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 13900
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.
