Overheating issue on i7-13700k processor
Overheating issue on i7-13700k processor
I also came across similar results from many users. For my first experience with R23, I had side panels off and XMP turned off. My multi-core score was 28,987 while the single-core score was 2,033. I experienced thermal throttling around 75% of the time. With the -0.100v adjustment, I’m getting an R23 score just under 30k without any throttling. It’s hard to say how much variation is typical, but this is only a few hundred points higher than what you’re seeing here.
I believe it’s worth evaluating a Thermal Grizzly contact frame and running a test. The 13700k/13900k chips are often affected by uneven pressure from Intel's factory ILM, which can lead to thermal issues. Amazon.com offers the Thermal Grizzly Intel 12th Gen CPU Contact Frame and a compatible retrofit kit for LGA 1700. I’m not sure about the Thermalright model, but I recently purchased a $22 budget air cooler that performs well and is just a basic component.
The 11900K and 13700K differ significantly in cooling needs. The 13th Gen models use more power and generate additional heat when left on default configurations. Managing this excess heat becomes harder due to their compact die size. Their air-cooling performance aligns with the general trend seen by others. The non-uniform heat spreader design adds another challenge, making it difficult to keep these processors cool. All Intel CPUs aim to sustain peak performance until they hit a thermal limit, typically around 100°C. Once that point is reached, they only reduce speed slightly to stay within safe bounds. Intel has consistently maintained that temperatures below 100°C are secure operating ranges. For most of the last 15 years, they’ve fixed this threshold at 100°C. If this limit had been higher, Intel would have adjusted it earlier.