Intel Core i7-14700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700 and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 i7-14700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
  • 4 more threads: 28 vs 24
  • 2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 170 Watt
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores 20 vs 12
Number of threads 28 vs 24
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 170 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51720 vs 43112
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 64 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4256 vs 4243
PassMark - CPU mark 51720 vs 43112

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4243
4256
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
43112
51720
Name Intel Core i7-14700 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4243 4256
PassMark - CPU mark 43112 51720
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12732

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-14700 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $384 $549
Place in performance rating 84 86
Architecture codename Zen 4
OPN Tray 100-000000589
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 70 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 12 MB
L3 cache 33 MB (shared) 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of cores 20 12
Number of threads 28 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 170 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™)