CPU Showdown

Core i7-14700TvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Core i7-14700T is a low-power desktop chip for compact, quiet builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation monster for heavy multitasking and professional rendering.

Intel Core i7-14700T
20C / 28T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Core i7-14700T

Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2024

19score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
20 / 28
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
5.2 GHz
L3 Cache
33 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i7-14700T
19
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 236.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#101Core i5-1450019
#102Core i7-14700T19
#103Core i5-1350019
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i7-14700TRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores2032
Threads2864
Base Clock1.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache40 MB32 MB
L3 Cache33 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy multitasking and professional workloads, leaving the Core i7-14700T far behind.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i7-14700T is the smarter pick because it offers decent performance at a fraction of the power cost.

When the other wins

The Core i7-14700T is the right choice for a quiet, low-power home server that doesn't need extreme compute muscle.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-14700T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-14700T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i7-14700T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 237% faster than the Core i7-14700T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-14700T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i7-14700T 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.