Intel Core i5-14400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-14400

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3787 vs 2564

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3787 vs 2564

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
54 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 10
112 more threads: 128 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
5.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
12.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 26752

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 10
Number of threads	128 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 20 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80866 vs 26752

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3787

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26752

80866

Name	Intel Core i5-14400	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3787	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	26752	80866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18334

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$3990
Place in performance rating	184	181
Architecture codename		Zen
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000163
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Die size	215 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	64
Number of threads	16	128
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		512 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)