AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900KS features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900KS, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 Group Intel Core i 13000
4 Generation 13
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX Name Intel Core i9-13900KS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900KS has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 6.0 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.7 GHz Frequency None
64 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking Yes
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.3 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
64x Cores None
128 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900KS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900KS uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q4/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W watts.
None TDP up 320 W
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900KS is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 699 $
32.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
256.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture Raptor Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
82697
82697
Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
28907
28907

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
65112
65112
Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
40986
40986

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
25297
25297
Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
15560
15560

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
20947
20947
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
20165
20165