AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i9-14900K

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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X compared with Core i9-14900K

	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2950X	IntelCore i9-14900K
Overview
Released
Released	August 2018	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	32	32
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD295XA8AFWOF; compatible with X399 motherboards after an appropriate BIOS update	8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported	P-core base 3.2 GHz, max turbo 5.6 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz, max turbo 4.4 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.8 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost 6 GHz
Cache
Cache	L1 1536 KB; L2 8 MB	36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 32 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.65 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays
Platform
Socket
Socket	sTR4	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	180 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; four channels; up to 2933 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; 64 lanes	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel 600 and 700 series
Process
Process	12 nm	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A