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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i7-14700K | AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 17 Oct 2023 | 19 Oct 2023 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | $1899 |
Place in performance rating | 51 | 52 |
Performance |
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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 |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | 1700 | sTR5 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 350 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) | Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only) |