AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs Intel Core i9-14900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Intel Core i9-14900KF 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

  • 16 more threads: 48 vs 32
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 83533 vs 59510
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 48 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 128 MB (shared) vs 36 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 83533 vs 59510

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x 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: 4705 vs 4117
Specifications (specs)
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 4705 vs 4117

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-14900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4117
4705
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
83533
59510
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Intel Core i9-14900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4117 4705
PassMark - CPU mark 83533 59510
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 16472

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Intel Core i9-14900KF

Essentials

Launch date 19 Oct 2023 17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $1499 $564
Place in performance rating 20 27

Performance

Base frequency 4.2 GHz 3.2 GHz
Die size 4x 71 mm² 257 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache 128 MB (shared) 36 MB (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 24 24
Number of threads 48 32
Transistor count 26,280 million
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Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR4, DDR5

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, 48 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)