AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Intel Core i9-14900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Intel Core i9-14900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Intel Core i9-14900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1864135.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 36MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 13% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4760 vs 4084
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60916 vs 49567

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4760 vs 4084
PassMark - CPU mark	60916 vs 49567

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-14900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4084

4760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49567

60916

Name	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	Intel Core i9-14900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4084	4760
PassMark - CPU mark	49567	60916
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16871

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	Intel Core i9-14900K
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1399
Place in performance rating	62	39
Performance
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	36MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	6 GHz
Number of cores	12	24
Number of threads	24	32
Transistor count	13,140 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)