As of 2024, the competition for the fastest CPUs in the world remains intense, driven by advancements in both consumer and server-grade processors. Here are the top 10 fastest CPUs in the world, blending high-performance consumer chips and server processors.
Top 10 fastest CPUs in the World
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
This behemoth 96-core/192-thread design is workstation-oriented and excels in multi-threaded performance. It is ideal for things like 3D rendering, scientific simulations, and even the relatively light gaming options that are available on Ubuntu.
Intel Core i9-14900K
Intel’s flagship consumer processor features 24 cores and 32 threads at 6.0 Ghz of clock speeds with Turbo Boost Max. This is the best you can get for any flagship gaming, content creation, or CPU-intensive workload.
Apple M3 Ultra
Apple, which has gotten up to 24 CPU cores and 76 GPU cores into a custom silicon processor of its own design, is taking performance-per-watt efficiency on Macs for creative pros working in their new ecosystem to levels unseen before.
AMD EPYC 9654
The CPU is a server-grade 96-core variant of Shark Bay CPUs with base frequency running at 2.4 GHz, delivering up to 192 threads and clocked at 2.4 GHz base speed. The technology is a data center and enterprise application ready, providing high throughput while being very low energy use.
Intel Xeon W9-3495X
A workstation-specific 56-core, 112-thread CPU that packs an incredibly strong punch in multi-threaded workloads. It is designed for people writing data-rich codes as in simulation and machine learning.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
With 16 cores and 32 threads, this chip clocks up to 5.7 GHz, providing an excellent balance of power for gaming and productivity tasks.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
This 60-core, 120-thread CPU is designed for high-performance computing (HPC) and enterprise-level cloud infrastructure.
Apple M3 Max
With 12 CPU cores and 38 GPU cores, the M3 Max powers Apple’s MacBook Pro, offering high performance while maintaining power efficiency for mobile workstations.
AMD EPYC 7773X
With its 64 cores and 128 threads, this server chip uses 3D V-Cache technology to deliver superior performance in data-heavy applications.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm‘s latest mobile processor, clocked up to 3.6 GHz, is designed for flagship smartphones, offering extreme efficiency and performance for mobile computing.
