Intel Core i5-14500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500 and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • 2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores 14 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4198 vs 4003
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35979 vs 32138
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 32 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4198 vs 4003
PassMark - CPU mark 35979 vs 32138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4003
4198
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
32138
35979
Name Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4003 4198
PassMark - CPU mark 32138 35979
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8965

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $232 $399
Place in performance rating 154 213
Architecture codename Zen 4
OPN Tray 100-000000591
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 70 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 512 KB
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) 8 MB
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of cores 14 8
Number of threads 20 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 105 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™)