Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x 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: 4477 vs 4271

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	20 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 4271

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4 more threads: 32 vs 28
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 5.6 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 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62567 vs 52692
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 15686 vs 14492

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	62567 vs 52692
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15686 vs 14492

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

4271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

62567

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14492

15686

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	4271
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	62567
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492	15686

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$699
Place in performance rating	48	38
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000514
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 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	5.7 GHz
Number of cores	20	16
Number of threads	28	32
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™)