AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-14700F
91Single-core77.2
62.9Multi-core67.6
67.2Gamingspec-based67.3
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 72.4 to 70.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14). Intel Core i7-14700F 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: 91 vs 77
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700F
- Stronger multi-core score: 68 vs 63
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 149% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 88 W
- 75% higher threads: 28 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 219 W+149% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+2% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 33 MB+3% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,373Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,817Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,211Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,485Top 33% | — |
| PassMark | 36,927Top 26% | 41,238+12%Top 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,642+9%Top 10% | 4,254Top 20% |
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