How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 64.5/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700 scores 77/100. AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700 wins 14.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 advantages: 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 38% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $329 vs $384. Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 72; Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 59; 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB; 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8; 149% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 88 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 launched cheaper at $329, versus $384 for the Intel Core i7-14700.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i7-14700

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

$329

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

71.9Single-core81

58.6Multi-core79.6

66Gaming67.3

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 770014 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 64.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+21) and Single-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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 7700

81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
38% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $329 vs $384

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700

Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 72
Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 59
250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
149% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 88 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-14700
Announced	2023	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	219 W+149%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	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	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz+2%
L2 cache	8 MB	28 MB+250%
L3 cache	32 MB	33 MB+3%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-14700
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz+38%	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-14700
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-14700
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i7-14700
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,700	2,920+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	15,300	17,800+16%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,900	2,130+12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	18,300	32,500+78%
PassMark	34,500	49,000+42%

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