Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700K

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 4075

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 4075

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

4 more threads: 32 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59902 vs 52692

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	59902 vs 52692

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

4075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

59902

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	4075
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	59902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$1899
Place in performance rating	48	57
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	20	16
Number of threads	28	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		13,140 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)