Intel Core i3-14100F vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100F and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-14100F

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100F

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jan 2023
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4064 vs 3768
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34609 vs 15380

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4064 vs 3768
PassMark - CPU mark	34609 vs 15380

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3768

4064

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15380

34609

Name	Intel Core i3-14100F	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3768	4064
PassMark - CPU mark	15380	34609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8548

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-14100F	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$109	$329
Place in performance rating	269	284
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000592
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61 °C
Transistor count		6570 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)	58 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™)