How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X scores 55.3/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700 scores 77/100. AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700 wins 15.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and the Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X advantages: Stronger gaming score: 78 vs 67; 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB; 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm. Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 38; Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 54; 367% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 6 MB; 90% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,540; 78% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 18,300; Lower launch price: $384 vs $499.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or Intel Core i7-14700?

Intel Core i7-14700 launched cheaper at $384, versus $499 for the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i7-14700

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

$499

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

37.6Single-core81

54.2Multi-core79.6

78.3Gaming67.3

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+43) and Multi-core (+25). AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X

Stronger gaming score: 78 vs 67
94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700

Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 38
Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 54
367% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 6 MB
90% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,540
78% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 18,300
Lower launch price: $384 vs $499

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-14700
Announced	2019	2024
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	142 W	219 W+54%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-14700
Cores	12	20+67%
Performance cores	12+50%	8
Efficiency cores	0	12
Threads	24	28+17%
Base clock	3.8 GHz+81%	2.1 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	5.4 GHz+17%
L2 cache	6 MB	28 MB+367%
L3 cache	64 MB+94%	33 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-14700
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	—	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-14700
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-14700
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-14700
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,540Top 63%	2,920+90%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,000Top 35%	17,800+62%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,300Top 59%	2,130+64%Top 12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	18,300Top 24%	32,500+78%Top 9%
PassMark	32,600Top 26%	49,000+50%Top 11%

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