AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core i9-14900KF

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-14900KF
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Intel Core i9-14900KF

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or Intel Core i9-14900KF - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Core i9-14900KF has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900KF was released in Q4/2023.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) CPU group Intel Core i 14000 (23)
5 Generation 14
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S Refresh
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i9-13900KF
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-14900KF has 24 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-14900KF is at 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KF
64 Cores 24
128 Threads 32
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz)
64x Zen 4		 A-Core 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove
-- B-Core 2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz)
16x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KF
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or Intel Core i9-14900KF has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 166.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-14900KF supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 89.6 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KF
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
1024 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
166.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
64.00 MB L2 Cache 32.00 MB
256.00 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 20
189.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W, while the Intel Core i9-14900KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KF
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) 253 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 320.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-14900KF is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 68.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KF
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
sTR5 Socket LGA 1700
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q4/2023
5900 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (84%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF (54%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
115 (83%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
139 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
5531 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2177 (39%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
1897 (80%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2358 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
98322 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
38712 (39%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2030 (84%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2412 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
55282 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
26972 (49%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2897 (88%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
3289 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
26562 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
23051 (87%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
742 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
36982 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
59388 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W
282 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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