AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs Intel Core i9-13900K

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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX compared with Core i9-13900K

	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	IntelCore i9-13900K
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	October 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	24	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency)
Threads
Threads	48 (better)	32
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	5.8 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	128 MB (better)	36 MB
Cores
Cores	Chagall PRO; Zen 3. Boxed product ID 100-100000446WOF; tray ID 100-000000446. AMD confirmed all five 5000 WX models available in Lenovo ThinkStation P620 systems on 8 March 2022; this is the OEM release, before later standalone retail availability.	8 P-cores and 16 E-cores; 32 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; maximum boost up to 4.5 GHz. Unlocked for overclocking; OEM system restrictions can differ.	P-cores: 3.0 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0, 5.7 GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and 5.8 GHz Thermal Velocity Boost. E-cores: 2.2 GHz base, up to 4.3 GHz turbo.
Cache
Cache	L1 1536 KB; L2 12 MB; L3 128 MB	36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 32 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.65 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.
Platform
Socket
Socket	sWRX8	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	280 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	–	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; eight channels; up to 3200 MT/s. AMD’s launch specification supports up to 2 TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM or LRDIMM memory; motherboard and system limits can be lower.	Up to 192 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; 89.6 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; AMD’s exact-model launch table lists 128 lanes	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards; BIOS support required. Intel recommends the latest motherboard BIOS and Intel Default Settings to mitigate 13th/14th-generation Vmin Shift instability risk; 0x12F supplements earlier mitigations (Intel, May 2025).
Process
Process	CPU cores: TSMC 7 nm FinFET	Intel 7; Raptor Lake; 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD’s current specification does not state whether a cooler is included. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Boxed K processor does not include a fan heatsink (Intel support).