Intel Core i5-14400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400F

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jan 2023
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 8 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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 L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4067 vs 3721
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34628 vs 25842

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 20 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4067 vs 3721
PassMark - CPU mark	34628 vs 25842

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3721

4067

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25842

34628

Name	Intel Core i5-14400F	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3721	4067
PassMark - CPU mark	25842	34628
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8542

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400F	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$196	$329
Place in performance rating	249	251
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000592
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	215 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	20 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	10	8
Number of threads	16	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)	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™)