AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Core i7-14700KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Intel Core i7-14700KF 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Intel Core i7-14700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 20
36 more threads: 64 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 28% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 96999 vs 53455

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 20
Number of threads	64 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	96999 vs 53455

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700KF

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 25% 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4481 vs 4117

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
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	4481 vs 4117

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4117

4481

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

96999

53455

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	Intel Core i7-14700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4117	4481
PassMark - CPU mark	96999	53455

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	Intel Core i7-14700KF
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499	$384
Place in performance rating	8	26
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.4 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)	33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	32	20
Number of threads	64	28
Transistor count	26,280 million
Unlocked
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)