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Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
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General info
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rating | 27 | 35 |
Place by popularity | no data | 61 |
Value for money | 7.60 | 58.99 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i9 |
Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont |
Release date | 14 July 2020 (2 years old) | 27 September 2022 (less than a year old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $564 |
Current price | $3540 | $555 (1x MSRP) |
Technical specs
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF 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 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
Threads | 64 | 32 |
Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
Bus support | no data | 4 × 16 GT/s |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 128 MB | 36 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
Die size | 74 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100 °C |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 72 °C |
Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF 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 | sWRX8 | FCLGA1700 |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 125 W, 253 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
vPro | no data | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | 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 | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF 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 PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF 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 PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 128 GB |
Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 126.38 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Core i9-13900KF.
PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
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: 67%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outperforms Core i9-13900KF by 5% 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: 37%
Core i9-13900KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by 81% 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: 37%
Core i9-13900KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by 41% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 49.91 | 47.32 |
Recency | 14 July 2020 | 27 September 2022 |
Boost clock speed | 4200 | 5800 |
Base clock speed | 3500 | 3000 |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 125 Watt |
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Competitors of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by Intel is Core i9-13900KS, which is slower by 1% and lower by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX:
Competitors of Core i9-13900KF by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i9-13900KF from AMD is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which is faster by 5% and higher by 8 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i9-13900KF:
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