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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 43% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4736 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4736 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
349525.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3728270.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 60129
Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 16598

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 80K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 36MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 60129
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 16598

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4736

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60129

98811

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16598

17270

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4736	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	60129	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16598	17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Place in performance rating	24	48
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date		14 Jul 2020
OPN Tray		100-000000086
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 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, Dual-channel
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, 20 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™)