Core i7-14700KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	668	96
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	21.74	98.71
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	no data
Release date	31 August 2017 (6 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	no data
Current price	$140 (0.3x MSRP)	$374

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700KF has 354% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	8 (Octa-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	16	28
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	5.6 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	32 MB	33 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	9,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	SP3r2	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	192 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-14700KF.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	60	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i7-14700KF outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by 218% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	10.86	34.52
Recency	31 August 2017	1 October 2023
Physical cores	8	20
Threads	16	28

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