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.

 

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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4475 vs 4096
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 4475 vs 4096

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 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59968 vs 53246
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 59968 vs 53246

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4475
4096
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
53246
59968
Name Intel Core i7-14700K AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark 4475 4096
PassMark - CPU mark 53246 59968
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 14690

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 51 52

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)