Intel plans to launch a revised boxed solution for their Core i9-13900K and Core i9-13900KS processors, applicable to both global and Chinese markets. 

The motive behind this modification is to streamline the storage and transportation process by shrinking the packaging dimensions. By transitioning to more compact box designs, Intel intends to maximize the quantity of units accommodated per pallet. Based on their calculations, this structural transformation could potentially multiply the number of boxes in a single shipment from the original 324 units to a projected 1620.

Previously, the Core i9-13900K and Core i9-13900KS processors were dispatched in "Tier 4" boxes. In alignment with Intel's strategic approach towards cost-effectiveness and space optimization, these processors will now be packaged in a "Tier 2" retail container, comprising of a standard folding paperboard carton akin to the packaging for Core i7 and lower-tier SKUs. While the announcement shared preview images, detailed measurements of the new packaging were not included in the Product Change Notification (PCN) document. In comparison to the preceding packaging, which showcased a "premium silver tinted plastic wafer package" accompanied by a box sleeve, the revised packaging seems significantly smaller. This shift is likely to result in cost savings for Intel, though it is yet to be clarified whether these savings will be transferred to consumers. 

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