Intel Core i9-14900KS vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KS and AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KS

• CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
• 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
• Around 17% higher clock speed: 6.2 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
• Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 350 Watt
• Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4865 vs 4078
• Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62682 vs 59759

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
• Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900KS
CPU 2: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	4865 4078
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	62682 59759

Compare specifications (specs)