AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900K
62.8Single-core88.2
55.8Multi-core94.5
87.5Gamingspec-based73.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 87.3 to 65.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+25). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D 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 7700X3D
- 167% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 36 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 56
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 141% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 40,000 vs 16,595
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+25% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 6 GHz+33% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+167% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523Top 38% | 3,130+24%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583Top 34% | 21,000+44%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 2,280+39%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595Top 37% | 40,000+141%Top 7% |
| PassMark | 32,877Top 36% | 62,000+89%Top 7% |
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