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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Core i9-14900K

WINNER
A
93.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i9-14900K
85.3Inno Score
84.9Single-core90
100Multi-core88.9
92.5Gamingspec-based73.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 85.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11). Intel Core i9-14900K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 89
  • 433% higher Max memory: 1,024 GB vs 192 GB
  • 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
  • 140% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 48 vs 20
  • 100% higher threads: 64 vs 32

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 85
  • 64% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 350 W
  • 13% higher Boost clock: 6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
  • 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,690 vs 4,173
  • Lower launch price: $589 vs $2,499

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970XIntel Core i9-14900K
Announced20232023
SocketsTR5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP350 W125 W+64%
Max turbo power—253 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970XIntel Core i9-14900K
Cores32+33%24
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—16
Threads64+100%32
Base clock4 GHz+25%3.2 GHz
Boost clock5.3 GHz6 GHz+13%
L2 cache32 MB32 MB
L3 cache128 MB+256%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970XIntel Core i9-14900K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970XIntel Core i9-14900K
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory1,024 GB+433%192 GB
Memory channels4+100%2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970XIntel Core i9-14900K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes48+140%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970XIntel Core i9-14900K
Geekbench 6 (single)3,068Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)25,135Top 4%—
Cinebench R23 (single)—2,280Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)65,710Top 3%—
PassMark99,238+71%Top 2%58,188Top 8%
PassMark (single thread)4,173Top 22%4,690+12%Top 7%
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