i9-13900E vs Ryzen Threadripper 5990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	254
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	31.22
Architecture codename	Chagall	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	no data	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E 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	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.45 GHz	5.2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Die size	8x 81 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	33,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E 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	TRX4	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4-3200

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Core i9-13900E.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	128	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	64	24
Threads	128	32
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	65 Watt

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