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

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

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 48% higher clock speed: 6.2 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4843 vs 2559

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Mar 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	6.2 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4843 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
7.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 61009

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 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 36 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 61009

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4843

2559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

61009

113693

Name	Intel Core i9-14900KS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4843	2559
PassMark - CPU mark	61009	113693
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18145

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900KS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Essentials
Launch date	14 Mar 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$689
Place in performance rating	17	35
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000087
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	6.2 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
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)	150 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™)