AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-14700
74.9Single-core81
61.2Multi-core79.6
66.6Gaming67.3
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+18) and Single-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X
- 114% higher Base clock: 4.5 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 75
- Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 61
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 75% higher threads: 28 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 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 7700X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+114% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 33 MB+3% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780 | 2,920+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000 | 17,800+11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970 | 2,130+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 32,500+67% |
| PassMark | 36,500 | 49,000+34% |
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