AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i7-14700
38.6Single-core81
64.6Multi-core79.6
79Gaming67.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+42) and Multi-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3950X
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 67
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
- 67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 65
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,570
- 61% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,130 vs 1,320
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | 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 | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+14% | 28 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+94% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570 | 2,920+86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300 | 17,800+34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320 | 2,130+61% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700 | 32,500+32% |
| PassMark | 39,000 | 49,000+26% |
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