AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core i9-14900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Intel Core i9-14900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 24
96 more threads: 128 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1398101.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7456540.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 138627 vs 59045

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 24
Number of threads	128 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 36MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	138627 vs 59045

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Around 18% higher clock speed: 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 4055

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	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	4708 vs 4055

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-14900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4055

4708

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

138627

59045

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Core i9-14900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4055	4708
PassMark - CPU mark	138627	59045
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16252

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Core i9-14900K
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$4999
Place in performance rating	4	27
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	8x 71 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	36MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	6 GHz
Number of cores	64	24
Number of threads	128	32
Transistor count	52,560 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, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)