Intel Core i9-14900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900 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.

Intel Core i9-14900

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4493 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4493 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
32 more threads: 64 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 48174

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 36 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 48174

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4493

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48174

98811

Name	Intel Core i9-14900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4493	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	48174	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$549
Place in performance rating	49	48
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000086
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	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	36 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	32
Number of threads	32	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)	65 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™)