Intel Core i5-14600KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4277 vs 4063
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38844 vs 34481
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10546 vs 8515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jan 2023
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277 vs 4063
PassMark - CPU mark	38844 vs 34481
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546 vs 8515

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

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 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4277

4063

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38844

34481

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10546

8515

Name	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277	4063
PassMark - CPU mark	38844	34481
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546	8515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$329
Place in performance rating	132	236
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000592
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	61 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	14	8
Number of threads	20	16
Unlocked
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)	125 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™)