AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Core i9-13900KF
84.9Single-core85.5
100Multi-core87.9
92.5Gamingspec-based71.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900KF
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 83.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12). Intel Core i9-13900KF still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 88
- 433% higher Max memory: 1,024 GB vs 192 GB
- 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
- 140% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 48 vs 20
- 100% higher threads: 64 vs 32
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900KF
- 64% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 350 W
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,580 vs 4,173
- Lower launch price: $564 vs $2,499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 350 W | 125 W+64% |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32+33% | 24 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 64+100% | 32 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+33% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.8 GHz+9% |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+256% | 36 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 1,024 GB+433% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 48+140% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,068Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,135Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 65,710Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 99,238+73%Top 2% | 57,408Top 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,173Top 23% | 4,580+10%Top 11% |
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