AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
93.5Single-core81.7
65Multi-core82.8
67.2Gamingspec-based68.6
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18). AMD Ryzen 7 9700F 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 82
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 65
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 75% higher threads: 28 vs 16
- 43% higher PassMark: 51,926 vs 36,396
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 33 MB+3% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+14%Top 3% | 2,922Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 26% | 19,147+19%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,160Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 33,441Top 12% |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 33% | 51,926+43%Top 15% |
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