Intel Core i7-14700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 i7-14700KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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
Around 25% 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 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4487 vs 2559

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 32 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4487 vs 2559

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

44 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 20
100 more threads: 128 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 53652

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 20
Number of threads	128 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 53652

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4487

2559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53652

113693

Name	Intel Core i7-14700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4487	2559
PassMark - CPU mark	53652	113693
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18145

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$384
Place in performance rating	43	33
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000087
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	256 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	64
Number of threads	28	128
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™)