AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Intel Core i9-13900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Intel Core i9-13900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 36 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KF

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.80 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4624 vs 4084
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58670 vs 49567

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.80 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4624 vs 4084
PassMark - CPU mark	58670 vs 49567

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4084

4624

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49567

58670

Name	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	Intel Core i9-13900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4084	4624
PassMark - CPU mark	49567	58670
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16391

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$1399	$574
Place in performance rating	62	51
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i9-13900KF
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.7 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	48 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	24
Number of threads	24	32
Transistor count	13,140 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)