AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core i9-14900
34.1Single-core84.7
100Multi-core74.9
86.3Gamingspec-based71.9
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X scores 76.8 against 77.1 for Intel Core i9-14900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-14900 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 75
- 700% higher Performance cores: 64 vs 8
- 611% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 36 MB
- 300% higher threads: 128 vs 32
- 220% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 64 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 34
- 77% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 280 W
- 69% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,323 vs 2,561
- 35% higher Boost clock: 5.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $3,990
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | sTRX4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 280 W | 65 W+77% |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | — |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64+167% | 24 |
| Performance cores | 64+700% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 128+300% | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz+45% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.8 GHz+35% |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB+611% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 64+220% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,022Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,962Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,212Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 31,070Top 16% |
| PassMark | 79,592+79%Top 2% | 44,540Top 17% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,561Bottom 22% | 4,323+69%Top 18% |
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