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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700KF 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700KF

  • 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 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4487 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 4487 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 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 53652
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 53652

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4487
2676
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
53652
98811
Name Intel Core i7-14700KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark 4487 2676
PassMark - CPU mark 53652 98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 17270

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-14700KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Essentials

Launch date 17 Oct 2023 14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $384
Place in performance rating 43 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™)