AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Intel Core i9-13900KS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Intel Core i9-13900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
32 more threads: 64 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98775 vs 61474

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 1920 KB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 36 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98775 vs 61474

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KS

Around 13% higher clock speed: 6.00 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4743 vs 4135

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	6.00 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4743 vs 4135

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4135

4743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98775

61474

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	Intel Core i9-13900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark	4135	4743
PassMark - CPU mark	98775	61474
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16568

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499
Place in performance rating	12	22
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i9-13900KS
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	6.00 GHz
Number of cores	32	24
Number of threads	64	32
Transistor count	26,280 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	150 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 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
Graphics
Device ID		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.65 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)