Core i7-14700vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i7-14700 is a solid, everyday high-performance CPU for gamers and creators who want strong speed without breaking the bank, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monstrous workstation chip built for professionals running heavily multi-threaded tasks.
Core i7-14700
Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2024
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for extreme multi-threaded workloads, but the Core i7-14700 is the better choice for typical desktop use.
For budget-minded buyers, the Core i7-14700 offers strong everyday performance at a much lower power draw and platform cost.
The Core i7-14700 is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where low heat and modest computing needs matter more than raw thread count.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-14700 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 24 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-14700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i7-14700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 258% faster than the Core i7-14700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-14700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i7-14700 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.