AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
69Single-core81.7
57.9Multi-core82.8
90.6Gamingspec-based68.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 69.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D
- 191% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 33 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 24% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 69
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 58
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 88% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 33,441 vs 17,800
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 253 W+56% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+24% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+12% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+191% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Top 34% | 2,922+10%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,000Top 32% | 19,147+28%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 37% | 2,160+19%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,800Top 33% | 33,441+88%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 34,500Top 34% | 51,926+51%Top 15% |
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