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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-14400F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-14400F
53.9Inno Score
78.6Single-core64.4
70.5Multi-core48.5
83.3Gamingspec-based50.9
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79004 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i5-14400F 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 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 64
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 49
  • 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 89% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 25,421

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14400F

  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $196 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-14400F
Announced20232024
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—148 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-14400F
Cores12+20%10
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores04
Threads24+50%16
Base clock3.7 GHz+48%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+15%4.7 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+26%10 MB
L3 cache64 MB+220%20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-14400F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-14400F
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-14400F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-14400F
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725Top 28%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+10%Top 26%1,794Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776+56%Top 21%15,858Top 40%
PassMark48,013+89%Top 20%25,421Bottom 48%

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