Intel Core i5-14400T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 i5-14400T

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400T

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
Around 4% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3549 vs 2683

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68 °C
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3549 vs 2683

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 10
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 92% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54802 vs 22406

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 10
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 20 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	54802 vs 22406

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14400T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3549

2683

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22406

54802

Name	Intel Core i5-14400T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3549	2683
PassMark - CPU mark	22406	54802
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13972

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$1399
Place in performance rating	317	288
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1500 MHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	215 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	10	24
Number of threads	16	48
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		512 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)