Intel Core i5-13600T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13600T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13600T

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
8x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3848 vs 2564

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3848 vs 2564

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
50 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 14
108 more threads: 128 vs 20
3.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 83% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 26096

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 14
Number of threads	128 vs 20
L1 cache	4 MB vs 1120 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 17.5 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 24 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80866 vs 26096

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13600T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3848

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26096

80866

Name	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3848	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	26096	80866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18334

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$3990
Place in performance rating	171	183
Processor Number	i5-13600T
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000163
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	4 MB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	14	64
Number of threads	20	128
Base frequency		2.9 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)