i5-13600 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
2023
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
88.50
+323%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX outperforms Core i5-13600 by a whopping 323% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2273
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.0561.10
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency23.0629.38
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,349$255

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600 has 910% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads12820
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size8x 71 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors52,560 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 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 configuration11
SocketsTR5FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i5-13600.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12816

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 88.50
+323%
i5-13600 20.94

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 135433
+323%
i5-13600 32042

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 88.50 20.94
Recency 19 October 2023 4 January 2023
Physical cores 64 14
Threads 128 20
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has a 322.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 357.1% more physical cores and 540% more threads.

i5-13600, on the other hand, has 438.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13600 is a desktop one.


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