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solariiss
Member
146
12-16-2022, 11:21 PM
#1
Many reviewers focus mainly on the 13900k and 13600k details. What’s the reason for that? I’m struggling to pick between the 13700k, 7700x, and 7900x options for my upcoming build. It will run at 75% 1440p gaming and 25% 4k video work. Right now I’m stuck, and it seems most critics are overlooking the 13700k.
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solariiss
12-16-2022, 11:21 PM #1

Many reviewers focus mainly on the 13900k and 13600k details. What’s the reason for that? I’m struggling to pick between the 13700k, 7700x, and 7900x options for my upcoming build. It will run at 75% 1440p gaming and 25% 4k video work. Right now I’m stuck, and it seems most critics are overlooking the 13700k.

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MiniMayhemYT
Junior Member
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12-16-2022, 11:51 PM
#2
Intel appears to distribute test units exclusively for the i5 and i9 models, leaving reviewers to purchase the i7 separately upon its release. For gaming, the 13700K outperforms both Ryzen options, while for productivity tasks it runs marginally slower than the 7900X but remains faster than the 7700X.
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MiniMayhemYT
12-16-2022, 11:51 PM #2

Intel appears to distribute test units exclusively for the i5 and i9 models, leaving reviewers to purchase the i7 separately upon its release. For gaming, the 13700K outperforms both Ryzen options, while for productivity tasks it runs marginally slower than the 7900X but remains faster than the 7700X.

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GameBoosh
Senior Member
470
12-27-2022, 04:56 AM
#3
From the sparse information I’ve seen, it looks quite accurate on gaming. The main factor pushing me toward the 7700X is the ability to upgrade smoothly when Zen4 X3D versions become available. The power usage and thermal management also appeal to me for Zen4. I prefer using my existing cooler (beQuiet Black Rock Pro 4, 250W TDP) which should handle Zen4 well instead of needing a full 360mm AIO, which feels necessary for Intel 13th gen. I wish for more thorough reviews to aid my choice, but currently there are few reliable or in-depth articles.
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GameBoosh
12-27-2022, 04:56 AM #3

From the sparse information I’ve seen, it looks quite accurate on gaming. The main factor pushing me toward the 7700X is the ability to upgrade smoothly when Zen4 X3D versions become available. The power usage and thermal management also appeal to me for Zen4. I prefer using my existing cooler (beQuiet Black Rock Pro 4, 250W TDP) which should handle Zen4 well instead of needing a full 360mm AIO, which feels necessary for Intel 13th gen. I wish for more thorough reviews to aid my choice, but currently there are few reliable or in-depth articles.

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Beverjager
Junior Member
3
12-28-2022, 02:30 PM
#4
i7 13700K is the highest Intel Raptor Lake worth of buying... The truth is out there.
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Beverjager
12-28-2022, 02:30 PM #4

i7 13700K is the highest Intel Raptor Lake worth of buying... The truth is out there.

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DanTDM_2007
Member
146
12-30-2022, 03:10 PM
#5
It's roughly equivalent to a 12,900k version.
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DanTDM_2007
12-30-2022, 03:10 PM #5

It's roughly equivalent to a 12,900k version.

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Juelz0312
Junior Member
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12-30-2022, 03:50 PM
#6
At 1440p resolution, any of these processors you mentioned will perform adequately.
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Juelz0312
12-30-2022, 03:50 PM #6

At 1440p resolution, any of these processors you mentioned will perform adequately.

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CraftClash
Member
95
12-30-2022, 04:03 PM
#7
I ordered the i7 13700k and will see how it works in my projects. As @ExalyThor mentioned, it's a more affordable option at 12900KS compared to the 13600k. I chose the 13700k instead of going down to 6 cores because I didn’t want to compromise on performance.
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CraftClash
12-30-2022, 04:03 PM #7

I ordered the i7 13700k and will see how it works in my projects. As @ExalyThor mentioned, it's a more affordable option at 12900KS compared to the 13600k. I chose the 13700k instead of going down to 6 cores because I didn’t want to compromise on performance.