Intel Core i7-14700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700KF

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
Around 12% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89°C
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5242880x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
360448x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4497 vs 3755
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53189 vs 34265

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 89°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 96MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4497 vs 3755
PassMark - CPU mark	53189 vs 34265

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 125 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4497

3755

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53189

34265

Name	Intel Core i7-14700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	4497	3755
PassMark - CPU mark	53189	34265
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7980

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$384	$449
Place in performance rating	42	322
Architecture codename		Zen 4 (Raphael)
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4.2 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)	96MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	89°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	20	8
Number of threads	28	16
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	120 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		2200 MHz
Processor graphics		Radeon Graphics