Intel Core i7-14700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 i7-14700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 25% 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 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4243 vs 2565
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4243 vs 2565

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 44 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 20
  • 100 more threads: 128 vs 28
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
  • 2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 7.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80659 vs 43112
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 64 vs 20
Number of threads 128 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache 4 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache 256 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 80659 vs 43112

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4243
2565
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
43112
80659
Name Intel Core i7-14700 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4243 2565
PassMark - CPU mark 43112 80659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 18265

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-14700 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $384 $3990
Place in performance rating 84 131
Architecture codename Zen
OPN PIB 100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000163
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz 2.9 GHz
Die size 257 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 4 MB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 32 MB
L3 cache 33 MB (shared) 256 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 20 64
Number of threads 28 128
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR4-3200
Max memory channels 8
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)
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
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)