Core i9-13980HX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance rankingnot rated118
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-HX
Release date14 November 2019 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price$1501 no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads9632
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX 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 configuration11
SocketTR4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size512 GB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Videono data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Recency 14 November 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 48 24
Threads 96 32
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 55 Watt

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Core i9-13980HX. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a desktop processor while Core i9-13980HX is a notebook one.


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