i9-13900T vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	32	158
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	8.71	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	25 November 2019 (4 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$3,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T 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	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	128	32
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
Multiplier	29	no data
L1 cache	4 MB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	74 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	38740 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T 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	TR4	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T. 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	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched
Precision Boost 2	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
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 3990X and Core i9-13900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	256 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.65 GHz
Execution Units	-	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i9-13900T.

PCIe version	4.0	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.

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	51.65	28.69
Recency	25 November 2019	4 January 2023
Physical cores	64	24
Threads	128	32
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	35 Watt

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