AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core i7-14700F
57.5Single-core77.2
70.9Multi-core67.6
79.6Gamingspec-based67.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT scores 69 against 70.4 for Intel Core i7-14700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-14700F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 68
- 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700F
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 58
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 32+14% | 28 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+57% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+94% | 33 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 43,858+6%Top 18% | 41,238Top 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,479Top 46% | 4,254+22%Top 20% |
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