i7-14700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	365	184
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.06	60.79
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	9.16	39.19
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	13 July 2017 (7 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700 has 1101% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 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)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	32	28
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	34	no data
L1 cache	1.5 MB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	213 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 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)	180 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	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	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 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 1950X and Core i7-14700. 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	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.6 GHz
Execution Units	-	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-14700.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	60	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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	17.43	26.92
Recency	13 July 2017	8 January 2024
Physical cores	16	20
Threads	32	28
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt

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