CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsCore i7-14701TE

The Core i7-14701TE is a low-power workhorse for compact office builds and home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation CPU for heavy rendering and scientific simulation.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
Intel Core i7-14701TE
8C / 16T · 45W
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 i7-14701TE

Raptor Lake-R · 10 nm · 2024

15score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
45W
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 i7-14701TE
15
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 446.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#162Core i5-13400F15
#163Core i7-14701TE15
#164Core i9-9920X15
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XCore i7-14701TE
Cores
Total Cores648
Threads12816
Base Clock3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB16 MB
L3 Cache256 MB33 MB
Platform
SocketsTR51700
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP350W45W
General
Process5 nm10 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins for heavy multitasking and content creation, while the Core i7-14701TE is better for low-power office builds.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-14701TE offers far lower power draw and adequate speed for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Core i7-14701TE is the right choice in a compact, silent home server where low heat and energy use matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Core i7-14701TE?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 15 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-14701TE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i7-14701TE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 447% faster than the Core i7-14701TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Core i7-14701TE?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i7-14701TE 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.