AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
28.4Single-core92.1
37.2Multi-core96.7
43Gaming74.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X16 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+64) and Multi-core (+60). 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
- 30% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 150 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $689
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger Single-core score: 92 vs 28
- Stronger Multi-core score: 97 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 74 vs 43
- 700% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 4 MB
- 295% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 10,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+30% | 150 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 i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 6.2 GHz+44% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 32 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Top 80% | 3,250+159%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 63% | 21,800+230%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Top 77% | 2,360+111%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Top 54% | 41,500+295%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 17,600Top 57% | 63,500+261%Top 3% |
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