AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700
85.2Single-core81
64.7Multi-core79.6
91.9Gaming67.3
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 77.6 against 77 for Intel Core i7-14700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D edges ahead in gaming and Single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 81
- Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 67
- 191% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 33 MB
- 124% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 65
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 75% higher threads: 28 vs 16
- 67% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 19,500
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $479
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 219 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+124% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+191% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+38% | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+8% | 2,920 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500+4% | 17,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,130 | 2,130 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 32,500+67% |
| PassMark | 40,000 | 49,000+23% |
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