AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
73.3Single-core81.7
49.3Multi-core82.8
66Gamingspec-based68.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 38% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 49
- 367% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 6 MB
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
- 133% higher threads: 28 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 253 W+78% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 28+133% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 28 MB+367% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 33 MB+3% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,922Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,147Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | 2,160+10%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | 33,441+119%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 28,270Top 44% | 51,926+84%Top 15% |
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