Intel Core i9-13900KS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900KS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, SuperPi, Furmark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, Gears 5, Handbrake, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Core i9-13900KS.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-13900KS

73%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 19% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KS

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.3	107.8
Valorant	133.2	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	74.6	68.6
Apex Legends	125.2	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	99.9	91.8
Overwatch	107.9	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.9	84.5
DOOM Eternal	66.6	61.2
Warzone	103.9	95.5
Assassin's Creed	111.9	102.9
Valheim	110.6	101.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900KS

71%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-13900KS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	631	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6774	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1056	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15135	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3757	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43688	33213

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	3134	2357
Multi-Core	76304	32318

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2675	1135
Multi-Core	28679	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 12, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	24	32
Threads	32	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	250 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	2933
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	3MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 33% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 8 more core than Core i9-13900KS. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900KS and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.