Intel Core i9-14900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 5965WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 3361

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 3361

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

16 more threads: 48 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
262144x 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 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 66682 vs 59045

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	48 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	12 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 36MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	66682 vs 59045

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4708

3361

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59045

66682

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708	3361
PassMark - CPU mark	59045	66682
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Essentials
Place in performance rating	27	114
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Launch date		8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)		$2399
OPN Tray		100-000000446
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	24	24
Number of threads	32	48
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		16600 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	WRX8
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™)