AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
36.2Single-core92.1
42.3Multi-core96.7
60.3Gaming74.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+56) and Multi-core (+54). AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X
- 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 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 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 97 vs 42
- Stronger gaming score: 74 vs 60
- 700% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 4 MB
- 243% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 12,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+57% | 150 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 6.2 GHz+41% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 32 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Top 65% | 3,250+117%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Top 51% | 21,800+160%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Top 63% | 2,360+86%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Top 46% | 41,500+243%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 22,700Top 42% | 63,500+180%Top 3% |
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