Intel Core i7-14700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 i7-14700

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 29% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 12 nm
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4269 vs 2281
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41867 vs 32044

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 13 August 2018
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 12 nm
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4269 vs 2281
PassMark - CPU mark	41867 vs 32044

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 20
36 more threads: 64 vs 28
Around 92% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 20
Number of threads	64 vs 28
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 33 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4269

2281

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41867

32044

Name	Intel Core i7-14700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4269	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	41867	32044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	13 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$384
Place in performance rating	85	925
Architecture codename		Zen
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray		YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,729.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		4.09
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	213 mm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	3072 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	32
Number of threads	28	64
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		19200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4
Max memory channels		4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	250 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)