AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-13900KS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Intel Core i9-13900KS

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX or Intel Core i9-13900KS - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-13900KS was released in Q1/2023.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) CPU group Intel Core i 13000 (17)
4 Generation 13
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture Raptor Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX Predecessor Intel Core i9-12900KS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX Successor Intel Core i9-14900KS

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core i9-13900KS has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900KS
32 Cores 24
64 Threads 32
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz) A-Core 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove
-- B-Core 2.40 GHz (4.30 GHz)
16x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900KS
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
-- GPU Generation 11
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 32
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-13900KS can connect up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900KS
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
2048 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
16.00 MB L2 Cache 32.00 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 20
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core i9-13900KS is 150 W.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900KS
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) 253 W
-- TDP up 320 W
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-13900KS cache has a total of 68.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900KS
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 699 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX (68%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX (99%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS (83%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
1508 (65%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2317 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
53977 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
40837 (76%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
1604 (72%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2221 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
29745 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
24854 (84%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
2054 (69%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2997 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
19975 (95%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
20947 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
585 (65%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
902 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
20892 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
15432 (74%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
76060 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
62340 (82%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
137 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2158 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz
846 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
338 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
6220 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel Core i9-13900KS
40,837 CB R23 MC @ 257 W
159 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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