The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $2617.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 93% cheaper – $203.07 vs $2820.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
89%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, $
$2820.95
7%
Value, $/FPS
$14.84/FPS
6%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$203.07
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
22%
L3 Cache
24 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 14 |
128 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
