AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
93.5Single-core92.1
65Multi-core96.7
67.2Gamingspec-based74.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32). 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
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 19% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 65
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 74% higher PassMark: 63,500 vs 36,396
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+57% | 150 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 6.2 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+3%Top 3% | 3,250Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 26% | 21,800+35%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,360Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 41,500Top 6% |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 33% | 63,500+74%Top 5% |
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