Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
VS
Core i7-13700K

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX vs Core i7-13700K

AMD

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

32 Cores64 Thrd350 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2023
VS
Intel

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

#328
Xeon w7-2495X
MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900
106%
#329
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182
105%
#331
EPYC 7402
MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285
105%
#332
Xeon W-2235
MSRP: $555|Avg: $350
104%
#333
Xeon Gold 5317
MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100
103%
#334
Xeon W-2275
MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500
102%
#335
Xeon Gold 6430
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850
101%
#336
Xeon Gold 6421N
MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427
101%
#337
EPYC 7F72
MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131
101%
#338
Xeon W-2265
MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663
101%
#339
Xeon w7-3555
MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199
100%
#340
Xeon w7-3445
MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596
100%
#341
EPYC 9275F
MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439
100%
#342
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7
100%
#343
EPYC 7543P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115
99%
#344
EPYC 9455P
MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366
99%
#345
EPYC 9274F
MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490
98%
#346
Xeon Gold 6438Y+
MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389
98%
#348
Xeon Gold 6426Y
MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A
96%
#349
EPYC 4565P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980
95%
#351
Xeon W-2295
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400
95%
#352
Xeon 6741P
MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780
93%
#353
EPYC 7452
MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025
92%
#354
EPYC 7502P
MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299
91%
#355
Xeon w7-3455
MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625
90%
#356
EPYC 9334
MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810
89%
#357
Xeon w9-3575X
MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700K

#131
Core Ultra 5 245T
MSRP: $270|Avg: $270
105%
#132
Core i5-8500
MSRP: $192|Avg: $80
104%
#133
Core i5-9400F
MSRP: $182|Avg: $80
103%
#134
Core i5-11400
MSRP: $182|Avg: $141
103%
#135
Core i5-13600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $319
103%
#136
Core i5-13500
MSRP: $242|Avg: $264
103%
#137
Ryzen 7 8700G
MSRP: $329|Avg: $269
103%
#138
Core i7-14700
MSRP: $384|Avg: $348
103%
#139
Ryzen 5 2500X
MSRP: $159|Avg: $80
103%
#140
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $60
102%
#141
Core i9-13900K
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
102%
#142
Core i3-14100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $131
101%
#143
Ryzen 5 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
100%
#144
Core i7-10700KF
MSRP: $405|Avg: $160
100%
#145
Core i5-11600K
MSRP: $262|Avg: $170
100%
#146
Core i7-13700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $400
100%
#147
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
99%
#148
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
MSRP: $329|Avg: $150
99%
#149
Core i9-12900KS
MSRP: $739|Avg: $385
99%
#150
Ryzen 5 5500X3D
MSRP: $185|Avg: $180
98%
#151
Core Ultra 7 265T
MSRP: $384|Avg: $362
98%
#152
Ryzen 3 3200GE
MSRP: $85|Avg: $64
98%
#153
Core i3-9100T
MSRP: $122|Avg: $50
98%
#154
Ryzen 5 4600G
MSRP: $154|Avg: $143
98%
#155
Core i7-13700T
MSRP: $384|Avg: $250
97%
#156
Ryzen 9 5900X
MSRP: $549|Avg: $350
97%
#157
Core i7-13700F
MSRP: $359|Avg: $345
97%
#158
Core i5-13600T
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
97%
#159
Ryzen 5 3400GE
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
96%
#160
Core i7-12700F
MSRP: $314|Avg: $275
96%
#161
Core i5-9400
MSRP: $192|Avg: $85
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($3,971.7) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen Threadripper PRO 7975WXCore i7-13700K
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($3,971.7)
More affordable ($400)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Storm Peak (2023) / 5 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-13700K ($400), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($3,571.7 less, 90% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen Threadripper PRO 7975WXCore i7-13700K
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+374%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($3,971.7)
More affordable ($400)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Core i7-13700K

AMD

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 October 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Storm Peak (2023) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: sTR5. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 95,891 points. Launch price was $3,899.

Intel

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.

Processing Power

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Core i7-13700K offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX versus 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX uses the Storm Peak (2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Core i7-13700K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX scores 95,891 against the Core i7-13700K's 45,784 — a 70.7% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 48,000 vs 31,000 (43% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,669 vs 2,846, a 6.4% lead for the Core i7-13700K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 22,298 vs 18,980 (16.1% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX). L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K.

FeatureRyzen Threadripper PRO 7975WXCore i7-13700K
Cores / Threads
32 / 64+100%
16 / 24
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
5.4 GHz+2%
Base Clock
4 GHz+18%
3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB (total)+327%
30 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)+100%
Process
5 nm-29%
Intel 7 nm
Architecture
Storm Peak (2023)
Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
PassMark
95,891+109%
45,784
Cinebench R23 Multi
48,000+55%
31,000
Geekbench 6 Single
2,669
2,846+7%
Geekbench 6 Multi
22,298+17%
18,980
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX uses the sTR5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-13700K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB 165.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX) vs 2 (Core i7-13700K). PCIe lanes: 128 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX) vs 20 (Core i7-13700K) — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: WRX90,TRX50 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX) and Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K).

FeatureRyzen Threadripper PRO 7975WXCore i7-13700K
Socket
sTR5
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-5200
DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity
2048 GB+967%
192 GB
RAM Channels
8+300%
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
128+540%
20
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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support true virtualization. The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX targets Professional Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX rivals Xeon w7-3465X; Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.

FeatureRyzen Threadripper PRO 7975WXCore i7-13700K
Integrated GPU
No
Yes
IGPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked
Yes
AVX-512
Yes
No
Virtualization
true
true
Target Use
Professional Workstation
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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX launched at $3899 MSRP, while the Core i7-13700K debuted at $409. At current prices ($3971.7 vs $400), the Core i7-13700K is $3572 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX delivers 24.1 pts/$ vs 114.5 pts/$ for the Core i7-13700K — making the Core i7-13700K the 130.3% better value option.

FeatureRyzen Threadripper PRO 7975WXCore i7-13700K
MSRP
$3899
$409-90%
Avg Price (30d)
$3971.7
$400-90%
Performance per Dollar
24.1
114.5+375%
Release Date
2023
2022