Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love it even though it runs a little hot. The performance is great.

Best cpu on the market today. Works great for all games.

Awesome processor, super fast and handles all my applications at 1 time

Upgraded from a i7-13700f with no regrets. This thing handles everything I throw at it in the background without my CPU intense games making a budge. The i7-13700f was ok but bottlenecking during gameplay for all the tasks I run on my pc. Also the i9 upgraded with ease, literally plug and play in my experience however you may need a BIOS update depending on your motherboard.

I do music production full time for work and I’m an avid gamer. Paired with an RTX 3070 TI I’ve been able to do any production or gaming with no problems at all. If you have the money to splurge then it’s 100 percent worth it.

Not the tippy top of fastest of the 13th gens but compared to the 12th gen, The 15 to 20% performance gains are accurate. They might even be a little better than that. Even versus a 12900K, this is a great CPU to upgrade to. Especially in CPU heavy games or 1080p resolution you will probably notice a large difference if you upgrade from a previous generation.

super fast cpu for gaming and everything that you need it for! more than satisfactory.

Runs like an oven but great performance so just make sure to cool it properly

Great product. Get what you pay for. Best CPU on the market right now in my opinion. I paired this eith Alphacool cooling solutions and my temps are amazing under load. Unrelated but paired it with a AIO water block from the same company for my my 3090 and I get all the frames in most applications. VR works flawless with my minimual Rift S. Love this product and I definitely recommend!

Great CPU but pricy still. If you got the money then get it!

This processor has given me great performance mixed with the MSI Z790

SP score of 112! KS Territory. Idle temps are 28C, 75C full load. While gaming on Strix RTX 4090 OC at 4K/144Hz CPU temps never exceed 50's. Mine is built in a NZXT H5 Flow case with Noctua NH-D15 Air Cooler, with 5 Noctua IPPC Fans. No problems whatsoever! I love it!

pretty good using it rn on my pc setup plus guys at the bestbuy who helped me setup this pc were so goated they need a raise now, forgot their names but i brought this pc back in december of 2024

I had to buy and build a PC with custom configurations. This is the best choice to build the PC with minimal intervention. The GG squad helped in finalizing the specs. Though it was delayed by few days during the thanksgiving holidays, BestBuy provided the best option.

Upgraded from a 12900k to this beast. I mainly use my my pc for gaming, and having this paired with my 4090 has been an amazing experience. Have ran a few stress tests on this and rarely see temps above 80c(when running cpu intensive tests). Luckily it can be used on 12 gen motherboards. Updated bios for my asus z690 hero and popped the cpu in. Highly recommended.

What a monster. I’m coming from a 10th Gen i9, and this thing leaves it in the dust. And with a one-click overclock with Intel’s XTU software it really comes alive. I wasn’t expecting such a significant increase in performance. I would recommend a 360mm AIO cooler though.

Fast - 39k in cinebench, but runs hot even with 360 aio.

What Can I say, Best gaming processor out there. Upgraded old Processor which was an I7 8700K. I also had to upgrade my motherboard, as my old motherboard wasn't compatible with this Processor. I'm really impressed with my system now.

I would highly recommend this processor if you have the buget / need for it. Its run everything ive been able to throw at it. (gaming). A little over kill for my needs but i got it for like 50 bucks more than the i7 at the time.

Processor is worth the money spent. Definitely make sure to set proper limiters based on spec on your motherboard as most manufacturers are not enabling power restrictions so there becomes a lot of variability in performance which results in more heat generation than needed. With proper limiters you’ll see temps 10-20 degrees lower than most reviews I’ve read through before purchasing. Currently fan cooling it and staying below 85c.