AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Intel Core i7-13790F

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Intel Core i7-13790F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 393216x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2033601.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49629 vs 46309
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Feb 2023
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 64 MB (shared) vs 33MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 49629 vs 46309

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13790F

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4159 vs 4087
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache 80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4159 vs 4087

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13790F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4087
4159
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
49629
46309
Name AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX Intel Core i7-13790F
PassMark - Single thread mark 4087 4159
PassMark - CPU mark 49629 46309

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX Intel Core i7-13790F

Essentials

Launch date 19 Oct 2023 10 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $1399 $441
Place in performance rating 78 81

Performance

Base frequency 4.7 GHz 2.1 GHz
Die size 2x 71 mm² 257 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 80K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 64 MB (shared) 33MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of cores 12 16
Number of threads 24 24
Transistor count 13,140 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR5 1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 350 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)