Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K 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.

Intel Core i7-14700K

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 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
Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4483 vs 4268
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53723 vs 51896
Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14813 vs 12798

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 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)	125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4483 vs 4268
PassMark - CPU mark	53723 vs 51896
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14813 vs 12798

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

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

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 33 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4483

4268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53723

51896

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14813

12798

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4483	4268
PassMark - CPU mark	53723	51896
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14813	12798

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$549
Place in performance rating	76	110
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000589
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 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	5.6 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)	125 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™)