Raptor Lake: Core i7-13700K with DDR5 20 percent faster?

In Geekbench there are values ​​for a Core i7-13700K that suggest that the difference between DDR4-3600 and DDR5-5200 is already 20 percent. It is obvious that it is one and the same 16-core (8 P-cores and 8 E-cores), which was measured on different mainboards and with different memory kits. Once the Asrock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E and once the Asrock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E/D5. The only difference is what memory they support. 32 GiByte DDR4-3600 and DDR5-5200 are used. The latter was the value that Raptor Lake is said to officially support a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, OC is another topic – memory manufacturers also offer (expensive) modules with DDR5-7000.

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The difference between the two measurement series in Geekbench is about 20 percent under load on all cores. With DDR5, 2,069 points single-core and 19,811 points multi-core come together; with DDR4 it is 2,090 points and 16,542 points. This also suggests that the difference on a core is not worth mentioning. Also, there were a couple of readings from a few days ago where a Core i5-13600K in Geekbench suggested an 11 percent difference from other memory. Unfortunately, there was less reliable information.

According to the latest information, the new processors are scheduled to hit the market in the week of October 17th to 23rd. But then there will supposedly only be part of the complete portfolio, namely the processors Core i5-13600K(F), Core i7-13700K(F) and Core i9-13900K(F) and the new Z790 chipset. Those who want to wait for the slower Raptor Lake processors will have to wait a little longer. Allegedly, Intel wants to present the H760 and B760 chipsets and other (non-K) CPUs at CES 2023 on January 5 and launch them in the second half of January.

Source: Geekbenchvia Twitter (@BenchLeaks)