Intel Core i5-14600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 i5-14600

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
Around 75% 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 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4107 vs 2664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68 °C
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4107 vs 2664

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 14
44 more threads: 64 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 83% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63066 vs 33511

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 14
Number of threads	64 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63066 vs 33511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

2664

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33511

63066

Name	Intel Core i5-14600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4107	2664
PassMark - CPU mark	33511	63066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16672

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$1999
Place in performance rating	122	193
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	14	32
Number of threads	20	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		4
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)
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™)