CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsCore i9-14901E

The Core i9-14901E is an efficient, low-power desktop chip for everyday work and light multitasking, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a massive workstation processor built for heavy rendering and professional projects.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
Intel Core i9-14901E
8C / 16T · 65W
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 i9-14901E

Raptor Lake-R · 10 nm · 2024

18score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.6 GHz
L3 Cache
36 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 i9-14901E
18
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 355.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#108Core Ultra 5 22518
#109Core i9-14901E18
#110Core i7-12700F18
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XCore i9-14901E
Cores
Total Cores648
Threads12816
Base Clock3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.6 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB16 MB
L3 Cache256 MB36 MB
Platform
SocketsTR51700
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP350W65W
General
Process5 nm10 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for heavy multitasking and workstation loads, leaving the Core i9-14901E far behind in multi-core work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i9-14901E is the smarter pick, costing far less while handling everyday tasks and gaming competently.

When the other wins

The Core i9-14901E is the right choice for a quiet, low-power office PC where extreme multi-core speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Core i9-14901E?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 18 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-14901E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i9-14901E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 356% faster than the Core i9-14901E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Core i9-14901E?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i9-14901E 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.