Bilibili video platform content creators get an engineering sample of Intel’s Core i9-13900 Raptor Lake processor, Removed the tip from the video for everyone to see. As a result, we found out that the official dimensions of Intel’s Raptor Lake CPU die are 23.8 x 10.8 mm. This means a slightly wider and much longer die size compared to his Alder Lake CPUs from the 12th Gen.
Near the end of the video, the content creator reveals three removed from past, current, and future generation Intel CPUs, including the 24 x 11.7 mm Rocket Lake Core i9-11900K and the 20.4 mm Alder Lake Core i9-12900K. I combined the chips. x 10.2 mm and of course the Raptor Lake i9-13900 engineering sample. The Raptor Lake part sits in between the other two chip sizes, with the i9-12900K being the smallest chip in the bunch and the 11900K being the largest of them all.
Raptor Lake’s die size is perfectly reflected in the new architectural enhancements we’ve been hearing about for months. These changes include doubling the number of efficiency cores, a significant increase in L2 cache (60%), and a small increase in L3 cache.
These additions are undoubtedly the reason why Raptor Lake’s dice size has grown considerably. The additional core count would require two more quad-core clusters to be fused into the architecture, requiring a longer die to fit on the chip without shrinking other components.
We’re not sure why the die size has also increased, but it’s speculated to be related to the larger L2 cache size, which may require even more space to fit in the entire package. The unofficially confirmed “Raptor Cove” performance core may also impact die size. But we can’t be certain as we don’t have concrete data on the changes Raptor Cove made to Golden Cove (Alder Lake’s P core).
One thing worth mentioning is the die size of Intel’s previous generation Rocket Lake i9-11900K and i9-13900. It has a larger die size than the Raptor Lake architecture, despite the addition of two more core clusters. This data shows just how disastrous Intel’s 11th generation architecture was.
For starters, Rocket Lake is considered one of Intel’s worst architectures to date, with some saying it was a complete failure. The CPU architecture is a step back in many ways compared to its 10th Gen Comet Lake predecessor, with the architecture itself being specifically designed for Intel’s latest (at the time) his 10 nm process. However, thanks to development issues, the 10nm node had to be delayed, forcing Intel to backport Rocket Lake to the larger 14nm process.
Rocket Lake’s die size increased significantly as a result of the node change, but the core count dropped at exactly the same time, going from 10 to 8 on the flagship i9 model. To make matters worse, Rocket Lake draws more power than its predecessor, with the power result flagship peaking at around 300W.
Thankfully, the IPC improvements remained intact in this architecture and were the first to include AVX-512 instructions on a mainstream platform. So the architecture wasn’t a complete flop. However, its ridiculous power requirements coupled with the reduced core count put a sour taste in many people’s mouths.
Back to Raptor Lake – Intel’s New 13th Gen Chips Are Compatible With Current LGA 1700 Sockets Despite Bigger Dies, Compatible With Intel’s LGA 1700 Coolers And Current 600 Series Chipset Motherboards – The only requirement is a simple BIOS update.
The larger die size means that the CPU cooler needs more work, and the cache and cores can generate additional heat, but we don’t think it will be a drastic change from Alder Lake. These chips should exist under a power envelope similar to their Alder Lake predecessors.
Raptor Lake doesn’t have an official release window yet, but currently all rumors point to a Q4 2022 launch. This is in line with AMD confirming the launch of his Ryzen 7000 series in Q4.
