Intel Core i9-14900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900F and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-14900F

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900F

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 7% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4558 vs 4153
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50111 vs 48763

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jan 2023
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4558 vs 4153
PassMark - CPU mark	50111 vs 48763

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 36 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4558

4153

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50111

48763

Name	Intel Core i9-14900F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
PassMark - Single thread mark	4558	4153
PassMark - CPU mark	50111	48763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		97.64
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		31.051
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11128

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$524	$429
Place in performance rating	29	16
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000590
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	32	24
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Transistor count		13140 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)