i9-13900KF vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	27	93
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.04	61.40
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i9
Power efficiency	17.81	13.74
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date	14 July 2020 (4 years ago)	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$5,500	$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KF has 917% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	128	32
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus rate	no data	4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	27	30
L1 cache	4 MB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	32 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	12 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	74 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	38740 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	sWRX8	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	192 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	89.604 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	128	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	52.69	36.72
Recency	14 July 2020	27 September 2022
Physical cores	64	24
Threads	128	32
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

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