Intel Core i9-14900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 i9-14900KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 40% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4696 vs 2697
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58866 vs 33497

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4696 vs 2697
PassMark - CPU mark	58866 vs 33497

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 36 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4696

2697

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58866

33497

Name	Intel Core i9-14900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4696	2697
PassMark - CPU mark	58866	33497
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16088

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$564
Place in performance rating	29	556
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000168
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.0 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	32	24
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™)