The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1067.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – $397.40 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
87%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, $
$1465
27%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
24%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$397.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-13900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
75%
L3 Cache
36 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 24 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
