AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-14700
53Single-core81
50Multi-core79.6
62.2Gaming67.3
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X17 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+30) and Single-core (+28). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 50
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 62
- 600% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 4 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 219 W+54% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 28 MB+600% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 33 MB+3% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 36% | 2,920+42%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 17,800+58%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 40% | 2,130+35%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 32,500+112%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 49,000+73%Top 11% |
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