Intel Core i9-14900KF vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KF and AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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.

Intel Core i9-14900KF

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
Around 13% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4723 vs 4127

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4723 vs 4127

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 36 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	60249 vs 60125

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900KF
CPU 2: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4723

4127

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60125

60249

Name	Intel Core i9-14900KF	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4723	4127
PassMark - CPU mark	60125	60249
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16795

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900KF	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	$1899
Place in performance rating	41	33
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		13,140 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)