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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
70.6Inno Score
VS
I
45.7Inno Score
85.6Single-core65.8
62.4Multi-core36.4
67.2Gaming38.5
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+29) and Multi-core (+26). Intel Core i3-14100F 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 9700X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 66
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 36
  • Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 39
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
  • 166% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 14,500

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

  • 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
  • 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $359

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-14100F
Announced20242024
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP65 W58 W+11%
Max turbo power88 W110 W+25%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-14100F
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock3.8 GHz+9%3.5 GHz
Boost clock5.5 GHz+17%4.7 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-14100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-14100F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,150+29%Top 5%2,450Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,500+92%Top 15%8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,150+17%Top 9%1,830Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500+114%Top 21%9,100Top 65%
PassMark38,500+166%Top 18%14,500Top 62%

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