i9-14900 vs Threadripper PRO 7955WX
Primary details
Comparing Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 137 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 50.40 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 44.19 |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,899 | $549 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 219 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 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 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900. 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 | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 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 Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | 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 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.65 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 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 Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
i9-14900 has an age advantage of 2 months, 50% more physical cores, and 438.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core i9-14900. We've got no test results to judge.
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