AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core i7-14700KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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 7980X

Intel Core i7-14700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

44 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 20
100 more threads: 128 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 136887 vs 53473

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 20
Number of threads	128 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	136887 vs 53473

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700KF

Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4480 vs 4037

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4480 vs 4037

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4037

4480

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

136887

53473

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Core i7-14700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4037	4480
PassMark - CPU mark	136887	53473

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Core i7-14700KF
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$4999	$384
Place in performance rating	2	26
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Die size	8x 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	256 MB (shared)	33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	64	20
Number of threads	128	28
Transistor count	52,560 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)