Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-13700K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4360 vs 2565

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4360 vs 2565

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
48 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 16
104 more threads: 128 vs 24
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8.5x 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
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80659 vs 46429
Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18265 vs 12562

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 16
Number of threads	128 vs 24
L1 cache	4 MB vs 1280 KB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80659 vs 46429
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18265 vs 12562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4360

2565

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46429

80659

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

12562

18265

Name	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4360	2565
PassMark - CPU mark	46429	80659
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12562	18265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$419	$3990
Place in performance rating	92	131
Processor Number	i7-13700K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000163
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	4 MB
L2 cache	32 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	16	64
Number of threads	24	128
Base frequency		2.9 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.60 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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	280 Watt
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™)