Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700K

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
16 more threads: 28 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
4.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6990506.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1081344x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 3908
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52692 vs 27051
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14492 vs 6550

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jan 2023
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	28 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 32MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 3908
PassMark - CPU mark	52692 vs 27051
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492 vs 6550

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

3908

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

27051

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14492

6550

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	3908
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	27051
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492	6550

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$229
Place in performance rating	48	397
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	20	6
Number of threads	28	12
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61°C
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)	5.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		24