AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core i9-13900K
71.4Single-core86.2
100Multi-core90.2
91.3Gamingspec-based71.9
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.2 to 84.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). Intel Core i9-13900K 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 7980X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 90
- 611% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 36 MB
- 340% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 88 vs 20
- 300% higher threads: 128 vs 32
- 167% higher cores: 64 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900K
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 71
- 64% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 350 W
- 14% higher Boost clock: 5.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
- 14% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,595 vs 4,027
- Lower launch price: $589 vs $4,999
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7980X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64+167% | 24 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 128+300% | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.8 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 64 MB+100% | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB+611% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 RDIMM | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 88+340% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,070Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,800Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,238Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 98,427+164%Top 2% | 37,310Top 11% |
| PassMark | 135,668+134%Top 1% | 58,051Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,027Top 29% | 4,595+14%Top 11% |
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