AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i9-13900F
36.5Single-core80.9
94.8Multi-core76.2
87.5Gamingspec-based70.7
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X scores 75.5 against 76.2 for Intel Core i9-13900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13900F 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 76
- 300% higher Performance cores: 32 vs 8
- 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
- 220% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 64 vs 20
- 100% higher threads: 64 vs 32
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900F
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 37
- 100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 77% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 280 W
- 66% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,399 vs 2,656
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $524 vs $1,999
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | sTRX4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 280 W | 65 W+77% |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32+33% | 24 |
| Performance cores | 32+300% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 64+100% | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+85% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+24% |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+256% | 36 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 64+220% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 62,879+31%Top 5% | 48,069Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,656Bottom 28% | 4,399+66%Top 15% |
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