i5-14450HX vs Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	27	347
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Raptor Lake-HX
Architecture codename	Storm Peak (2023)	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date	19 October 2023 (less than a year ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	48	16
Base clock speed	4.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.3 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	5 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	4x 71 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	26,280 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX 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	sTR5	FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX. 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	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched
Precision Boost 2	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
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 7960X and Core i5-14450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.5 GHz
Execution Units	no data	16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core i5-14450HX.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	48	16

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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	53.88	18.01
Recency	19 October 2023	8 January 2024
Physical cores	24	10
Threads	48	16
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	55 Watt

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