AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
71.4Single-core94.2
100Multi-core96.1
91.3Gamingspec-based74.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X scores 89.2 against 90.1 for Intel Core i9-14900KS. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-14900KS edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 96
- 611% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 36 MB
- 340% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 88 vs 20
- 300% higher threads: 128 vs 32
- 167% higher cores: 64 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 71
- 57% lower Base TDP: 150 W vs 350 W
- 22% higher Boost clock: 6.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
- 19% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,808 vs 4,027
- Lower launch price: $689 vs $4,999
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 350 W | 150 W+57% |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64+167% | 24 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 128+300% | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 6.2 GHz+22% |
| L2 cache | 64 MB+100% | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB+611% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 RDIMM | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 88+340% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,360Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 98,427+137%Top 2% | 41,500Top 7% |
| PassMark | 135,668+127%Top 1% | 59,853Top 7% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,027Top 28% | 4,808+19%Top 3% |
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