Core i7-14701EvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i7-14701E is a quiet, power-sipping workhorse for compact office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monster workstation CPU for massive multi-threaded jobs like 3D rendering or scientific simulation.
Core i7-14701E
Raptor Lake-R · 10 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 demanding professional workloads with vastly more cores and memory.
For budget buyers, the Core i7-14701E is the smarter pick—far lower power use and cost, with good everyday performance.
Choose the Core i7-14701E for a quiet, energy-efficient office PC where extreme multi-threaded power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-14701E 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 16 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-14701E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i7-14701E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 438% faster than the Core i7-14701E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-14701E or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i7-14701E 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.