Core i7-14700K
Raptor Lake Refresh · 20C/28T · 125 W · LGA1700
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
16C/32T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #131
Core i7-14700K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Core i7-14700K lands at 87 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX at 38. That puts Core i7-14700K ahead by 49 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Core i7-14700K if…
- ✓Strong per-core performance
- ✓Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- ✓Wide platform availability
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX if…
- ✓PassMark #131 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $1,549
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Core i7-14700KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Core i7-14700K more score per dollar ($409 vs $1,649).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Core i7-14700K | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | — |
| Cores | ▲ 20 | 16 |
| Threads | 28 | ▲ 32 |
| TDP | 125 W | 350 W |
| Socket | LGA1700 | sTR5 |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Base clock | — | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 64 MB |
| Platform | — | WRX90 or TRX50 |
| Memory | — | 8-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 2TB (on WRX90) |
| PCIe | — | 128x PCIe 5.0 + 8x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (on WRX90) |
| PassMark rank | — | #131 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 67,111 |
Core i7-14700K
- +Strong per-core performance
- +Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- +Wide platform availability
- −Power draw on top SKUs
- −Frequent socket changes
- −Arrow Lake gaming regressions
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
- +PassMark #131 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $1,549
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Core i7-14700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
Which is better, Core i7-14700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX? +
Core i7-14700K scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 49. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Core i7-14700K worth the price? +
At $409, Core i7-14700K delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in single.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX worth the price? +
At $1,649, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX delivers a Specdex score of 38 — strongest in passmark.
Does Core i7-14700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Core i7-14700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX? +
Core i7-14700K — more score per dollar ($409 vs $1,649). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.