Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 20
36 more threads: 64 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 28% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 53204
Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 14690

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 20
Number of threads	64 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 53204
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 14690

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53204

98811

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14690

17270

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	53204	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14690	17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$409
Place in performance rating	52	48
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000086
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	32
Number of threads	28	64
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)	125 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™)