The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $500.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $569.99 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
89%
Min 1% FPS
127
90%
Price, $
$1070
53%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
48%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$569.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 24 | Cores | 24 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
