Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
32C/64T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #37
Core i5-14600K
Raptor Lake Refresh · 14C · 5.3 GHz · $319
Core i5-14600K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX lands at 59 and Core i5-14600K at 87. That puts Core i5-14600K ahead by 28 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX if…
- ✓PassMark rank #37 — strong productivity throughput
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,899
Pick Core i5-14600K if…
- ✓Strong gaming performance
- ✓Good productivity for price
- ✓DDR4 and DDR5 compatible
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Core i5-14600KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Core i5-14600K more score per dollar ($319 vs $4,099).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ▲ 32 | 14 (6P+8E) |
| Threads | ▲ 64 | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.0 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | — |
| TDP | 350 W | 125 W |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1700 |
| 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 | #37 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 105,072 | — |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
- +PassMark rank #37 — strong productivity throughput
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,899
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
Core i5-14600K
- +Strong gaming performance
- +Good productivity for price
- +DDR4 and DDR5 compatible
- −Last-gen LGA1700 socket
- −Power hungry under load
- −No AI instructions
FAQ: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX vs Core i5-14600K
Which is better, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX or Core i5-14600K? +
Core i5-14600K scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 28. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX worth the price? +
At $4,099, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX delivers a Specdex score of 59 — strongest in passmark.
Is Core i5-14600K worth the price? +
At $319, Core i5-14600K delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in gaming.
Does Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX or Core i5-14600K 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, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX or Core i5-14600K? +
Core i5-14600K — more score per dollar ($319 vs $4,099). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.