Core i7-13700KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-13700KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by 58% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 271 | 129 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 9.49 | 72.73 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | ZEN+ (2018−2020) | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont |
| Release date | 13 August 2018 (5 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $899 | $384 |
| Current price | $1075 (1.2x MSRP) | $421 (1.1x MSRP) |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-13700KF has 666% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Detailed Specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 16 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket TR4 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 125 W, 253 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.867 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i7-13700KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by 58% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-13700KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by 58% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-13700KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by 130% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-13700KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by 113% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 19.00 | 29.97 |
| Recency | 13 August 2018 | 27 September 2022 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Cost | $899 | $384 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 125 Watt |
The Core i7-13700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-13700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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