AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-14600KF
36.2Single-core—
42.3Multi-core63.8
60.3Gamingspec-based59
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 42
- 400% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 4 MB
- 106% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 88 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 68% higher PassMark: 38,248 vs 22,700
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 181 W+106% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 20 MB+400% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Bottom 46% | — |
| PassMark | 22,700Bottom 41% | 38,248+68%Top 30% |
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