Intel Core i5-14600T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600T 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
  • 2.3x 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 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3491 vs 2682
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68 °C
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3491 vs 2682

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
  • 28 more threads: 48 vs 20
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 37% 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
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54889 vs 24439
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 24 vs 14
Number of threads 48 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache 128 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 54889 vs 24439

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3491
2682
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
24439
54889
Name Intel Core i5-14600T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3491 2682
PassMark - CPU mark 24439 54889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 13940

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-14600T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $255 $1399
Place in performance rating 328 299
Architecture codename Zen 2
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 1800 MHz 3.8 GHz
Die size 257 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 1.5 MB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 12 MB
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 128 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68 °C
Maximum frequency 5.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of cores 14 24
Number of threads 20 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™)