Intel Core i9-14900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4736 vs 2559

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 2559

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 24
96 more threads: 128 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
699050.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7456540.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 60144
Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18145 vs 16598

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 24
Number of threads	128 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 36MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 60144
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145 vs 16598

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4736

2559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60144

113693

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16598

18145

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4736	2559
PassMark - CPU mark	60144	113693
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16598	18145

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Essentials
Place in performance rating	24	33
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date		14 Jul 2020
OPN Tray		100-000000087
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	64
Number of threads	32	128
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™)