Intel Core i5-14400F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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.

Intel Core i5-14400F

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400F

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3710 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3710 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 28% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 25724

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 25724

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3710

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25724

63885

Name	Intel Core i5-14400F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3710	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	25724	63885

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$196
Place in performance rating	254	277
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000167
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	215 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	16
Number of threads	16	32
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		3800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5
Max memory channels		8
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)