AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
28.4Single-core81.7
37.2Multi-core82.8
43Gamingspec-based68.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X16 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+53) and multi-core (+46). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 28
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 37
- 600% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 4 MB
- 218% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 33,441 vs 10,500
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 253 W+78% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz+30% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 28 MB+600% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 33 MB+106% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | 2,922+133%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 33% | 19,147+190%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 20% | 2,160+93%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 39% | 33,441+218%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 17,600Bottom 30% | 51,926+195%Top 15% |
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