How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X scores 66.6/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700K scores 80.9/100. AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700K wins 14.

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

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X advantages: 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; 32% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz; 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W. Intel Core i7-14700K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 84 vs 75; Stronger Multi-core score: 86 vs 61; 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB; 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8; 82% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,500 vs 19,500.

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

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X launched cheaper at $399, versus $409 for the Intel Core i7-14700K.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-14700K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

$399

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700K

$409

74.9Single-core84

61.2Multi-core85.7

66.6Gaming68.6

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.9 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+25) and Single-core (+9). 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

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
32% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700K

Stronger Single-core score: 84 vs 75
Stronger Multi-core score: 86 vs 61
250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
82% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,500 vs 19,500

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-14700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-14700K
Announced	2022	2023
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W+16%	125 W
Max turbo power	142 W	253 W+78%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-14700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-14700K
Cores	8	20+150%
Performance cores	8	8
Efficiency cores	0	12
Threads	16	28+75%
Base clock	4.5 GHz+32%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	5.6 GHz+4%
L2 cache	8 MB	28 MB+250%
L3 cache	32 MB	33 MB+3%

Integrated GPU

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-14700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-14700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,780	3,000+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	16,000	19,300+21%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,970	2,200+12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	19,500	35,500+82%
PassMark	36,500	54,000+48%

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