Intel Core i5-14600T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600T 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 i5-14600T

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 9% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x 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 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3671 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3671 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 26778

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 26778

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3671

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26778

63885

Name	Intel Core i5-14600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3671	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	26778	63885

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$255
Place in performance rating	256	273
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000167
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1800 MHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	14	16
Number of threads	20	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)	35 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™)