Core i9-14900KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 2900X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	66
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	83.83
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	no data
Release date	August 2018 (5 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$686	$531

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-14900KF 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)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	no data	32
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	5.8 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	32768 KB	36 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	9600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-14900KF 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	1
Socket	no data	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-14900KF. 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	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 2900X and Core i9-14900KF 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 2900X and Core i9-14900KF 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 2900X and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	192 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	89.6 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe version	no data	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores

8

24

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