Intel Discontinues 13th Generation "Raptor Lake" K-Series Overclockable CPU SKUs

[AleksandarK]

Intel has decided to discontinue its entire 13th Gen Raptor Lake lineup of overclockable "K-series" CPU SKUs. According to an official product change notice, the company will stop accepting orders for chips like the Core i9-13900KS, Core i9-13900K, Core i9-13900KF, Core i7-13700K, Core i7-13700KF, Core i5-13600K, and Core i5-13600KF after May 24th, 2024. Final shipments to vendors are targeted for June 28th. After those dates, availability of the unlocked Raptor Lake processors will rapidly diminish as the remaining inventory gets sold off, possibly at inflated prices due to shortages. This discontinuation comes just over a year after Raptor Lake's launch in late 2022, which delivered additional performance improvements over the previous Alder Lake generation.

Raptor Lake brought higher clocks, more cache, additional efficiency cores, and enough muscle to compete with AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs in many workloads. Interestingly, Intel has not yet discontinued Alder Lake, suggesting those 12th-generation chips may still be available for some time. While the death of the overclockable Raptor Lake K-series CPUs is unfortunate for enthusiasts, there is an upside—it paves the way for Intel's current generation Raptor Lake refresh, 14th generation Core processors, to clear inventory before the next-generation processors arrive. The 15th generation "Arrow Lake" Core Ultra 2 series of processors could be teased at the upcoming Computex event in June.



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[kiddagoat]

That’s a pretty quick turnaround for EOL a product. Don’t they usually go about 3 years before they are EOL’d??

 

[windwhirl]

That’s a pretty quick turnaround for EOL a product. Don’t they usually go about 3 years before they are EOL’d??

14th gen is already here. No point in producing a consumer-focused 13th gen product any longer, since they're both socket-compatible anyway.

EDIT: PCN talks about "Product Discontinuation", I think Intel uses EOL for when the product is effectively dead for the company, as in no support. I think. Not fully sure. Nevermind

 

[ZAPD0S2009]

I assume they will still be providing HX series unlocked mobile processors?

 

[windwhirl]

I assume they will still be providing HX series unlocked mobile processors?

PCN only talks about desktop processors, assume mobile will continue in production until Intel announces otherwise.

 

[Beginner Macro Device]

Don't see how it matters since the 14th gen is essentially the same stuff but a couple percent better and it's widely available. Hard to tell who might possibly miss these CPUs.

 

[GoldenX]

How Intel discontinues a socket 1700 CPU: "Ok boys, no more printing 12/13 with the laser, only 14 from now on!"

 

[ThrashZone]

^^^This^^^ lol

 

[phanbuey]

Discontinued in name only

 

[ArcanisGK507]

What is the difference between a core i7-13700K product codes:

BX8071513700K with MM# 99C6A3
BXC8071513700K with MM# 99C6AA

 

[windwhirl]

What is the difference between a core i7-13700K product codes:

BX8071513700K with MM# 99C6A3
BXC8071513700K with MM# 99C6AA

https://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20i7-13700K.html

Should be functionally identical.

 

[geniekid]

I do think most people would be better off with a non-K processor - I think Intel really fooled a bunch of PC enthusiasts into thinking the K series are the better choice by only distributing those through mainstream review channels.

 

[ThrashZone]

I do think most people would be better off with a non-K processor - I think Intel really fooled a bunch of PC enthusiasts into thinking the K series are the better choice by only distributing those through mainstream review channels.

Hi,
Not really best thing about k series or hx on laptop isn't just over clocking but is more about using power limits to lower the silly default voltages auto uses
Where as h on laptop or non k on desktop these poor souls are screwed hehe

 

[Wirko]

I do think most people would be better off with a non-K processor - I think Intel really fooled a bunch of PC enthusiasts into thinking the K series are the better choice by only distributing those through mainstream review channels.

But most people do have a non-K processor, and it's often hidden inside an OEM computer. We TPUers are a bit special, we dwell at the right end of the curve of diminishing returns.

 

[Dr. Dro]

That’s a pretty quick turnaround for EOL a product. Don’t they usually go about 3 years before they are EOL’d??

What is the point anyway since the "14th Gen" CPUs are exactly the same processors down to the last transistor? People seem to be forgetting that...

 

[mtosev]

My 10900X hasn't yet been discontinued. Strange decision by Intel.

 

[freeagent]

You guys forget who you are dealing with here.. we have been lulled. Now its back to business as usual

 

[Outback Bronze]

What is the point anyway since the "14th Gen" CPUs are exactly the same processors down to the last transistor? People seem to be forgetting that...

I think the biggest problem would be the CPU not being supported for a given mobo. Just remember that Z790 (and the rest) was based on 13th gen.

You would wana hope the board supports bios flashing without a functional CPU, or hope the board is new enough that the manufacturer has released it with a bios that supports 14th gen.

 

[Bones]

But most people do have a non-K processor, and it's often hidden inside an OEM computer. We TPUers are a bit special, we dwell at the right end of the curve of diminishing returns.

And we're happy too.....

Yep - This is a really short life span (EOL) of a chip model so I guess if you really want one, now's the time to act to have a shot at a decent one.

 

[Keullo-e]

Funny since 14th gen uses the same silicon but with higher clocks. I don't remember any lineup being discontinued this quick.

I do think most people would be better off with a non-K processor - I think Intel really fooled a bunch of PC enthusiasts into thinking the K series are the better choice by only distributing those through mainstream review channels.

Exactly. Manual OC has been totally pointless for few years already. K versions have much better resell value though.

 

[AsRock]

Just so they can make a little extra on the 14 gen.

 

[Beginner Macro Device]

But most people do have a non-K processor, and it's often hidden inside an OEM computer. We TPUers are a bit special, we dwell at the right end of the curve of diminishing returns.

I bought my non-K i5 for a reason:
• Cheap.
• Fast enough.
• Energy efficient.
• No need to think about BIOS on my motherboard.
No regrets so far. Also own a 10600KF, also bought for the very reason it's ridiculously cheap ($80; cheaper than 11400F).

Intel CPU OC is dead for normal people. Only hardcore enthusiasts are OCing them nowadays. AMD CPUs can be tweaked via PBO tuning but it's also not much.

 

[Bones]

I bought my non-K i5 for a reason:
• Cheap.
• Fast enough.
• Energy efficient.
• No need to think about BIOS on my motherboard.
No regrets so far. Also own a 10600KF, also bought for the very reason it's ridiculously cheap ($80; cheaper than 11400F).

Intel CPU OC is dead for normal people. Only hardcore enthusiasts are OCing them nowadays. AMD CPUs can be tweaked via PBO tuning but it's also not much.

AMD's can be tweaked without worrying about PBO tuning IF you know what you are doing and have the right hardware to do it with - That being the lynch-pin of it here.

 

[Beginner Macro Device]

AMD's can be tweaked without worrying about PBO tuning

I don't worry at all. It's just a dozen percent improvement at the very most. Mediocre.

 

[tpa-pr]

I bought my non-K i5 for a reason:
• Cheap.
• Fast enough.
• Energy efficient.
• No need to think about BIOS on my motherboard.
No regrets so far. Also own a 10600KF, also bought for the very reason it's ridiculously cheap ($80; cheaper than 11400F).

Intel CPU OC is dead for normal people. Only hardcore enthusiasts are OCing them nowadays. AMD CPUs can be tweaked via PBO tuning but it's also not much.

I don't have a lot of knowledge of modern Intel chips: can you undervolt the non-K SKUs?