CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsCore i7-14700T

The Core i7-14700T is an energy-efficient desktop processor for compact or quiet office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a pro-grade workstation chip for heavy multi-threaded tasks like 3D rendering or video encoding.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
Intel Core i7-14700T
20C / 28T · 35W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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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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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

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

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Core i7-14700T
19
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 331.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#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.

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XCore i7-14700T
Cores
Total Cores6420
Threads12828
Base Clock3.2 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB40 MB
L3 Cache256 MB33 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP350W35W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for extreme multi-threaded workloads, leaving the Core i7-14700T far behind.

Best value

For budget/value buyers, the Core i7-14700T is the smarter pick due to its far lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Core i7-14700T is the right choice for a quiet, energy-efficient home server or office PC where its modest performance is sufficient.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Core i7-14700T?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-14700T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i7-14700T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 332% faster than the Core i7-14700T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Core i7-14700T?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.