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.

Intel Core i7-14700

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4269 vs 2572

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	4269 vs 2572

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 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80311 vs 41867

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	80311 vs 41867

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4269

2572

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41867

80311

Name	Intel Core i7-14700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4269	2572
PassMark - CPU mark	41867	80311
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		17897

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	85	128
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™)