Ultra 7 258V vs i9-13900F

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13900F
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
32.24
+160%
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.41

Core i9-13900F outperforms Core Ultra 7 258V by a whopping 160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking125613
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation54.59no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency46.9469.09
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$524no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes204

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-13900F 32.24
+160%
Ultra 7 258V 12.41

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-13900F 51218
+160%
Ultra 7 258V 19710

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.24 12.41
Recency 4 January 2023 24 September 2024
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

i9-13900F has a 159.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 258V in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-13900F is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13900F and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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