Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Core i9-13900KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	77	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	67.73	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont	Storm Peak
Release date	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	no data
Current price	$621 (1.1x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	32	24
Base clock speed	3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.7 GHz	5.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	5 nm
Die size	257 mm2	2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	13,140 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W, 253 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	192 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900KF and Threadripper PRO 7945WX.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	24	12
Threads	32	24
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	350 Watt

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