In September or October, Intel will launch its 13th-generation Raptor Lake processors for desktop computers. But the market already has early-stage engineering samples of Raptor Lake-S SKUs that can be used to test and improve the software.
The supposed Core i9-13900K CPU is compatible with the ASUS Z690 ROG APEX motherboard. According to the description, it boots and can even be overclocked. It is a Raptor Lake silicon with 16 Gracemont cores and 8 Raptor Cove cores. No other details available. We can’t confirm that this sample is actually Raptor Lake because the seller deleted all the crucial information, such as the CPU’s SPEC code and QR codes, and we probably won’t be able to because the sample has already been sold. It was priced at 2,850 RMB ($ 426), which is excellent value for an early sample.
While we haven’t seen any K-Series CPUs in the 13th generation, Expreview recently tested the non-K variant. Both samples carry the same square Intel logo, indicating they were created this year.
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