AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i7-13700K
36.5Single-core81.5
94.8Multi-core77.8
87.5Gamingspec-based65
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X scores 75.5 against 75.7 for Intel Core i7-13700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-13700K edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 78
- 327% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 30 MB
- 300% higher Performance cores: 32 vs 8
- 220% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 64 vs 20
- 167% higher threads: 64 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 37
- 63% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,325 vs 2,656
- 55% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 280 W
- 50% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $1,999
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | sTRX4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 280 W | 125 W+55% |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32+100% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 32+300% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 64+167% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+327% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 64+220% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,962Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,249Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,116Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 30,745Top 16% |
| PassMark | 62,879+38%Top 5% | 45,590Top 16% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,656Bottom 28% | 4,325+63%Top 17% |
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