AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

  • 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
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59578 vs 58257
Specifications (specs)
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
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 59578 vs 58257

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KF

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.80 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x 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: 4608 vs 4089
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 16
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 4608 vs 4089

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4089
4608
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
59578
58257
Name AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX Intel Core i9-13900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4089 4608
PassMark - CPU mark 59578 58257
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 16137

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX Intel Core i9-13900KF

Essentials

Launch date 19 Oct 2023 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $1899 $574
Place in performance rating 56 35
Architecture codename Raptor Lake
Processor Number i9-13900KF
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 4.5 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 16 24
Number of threads 32 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)