AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i7-14700K
78.6Single-core84
70.5Multi-core85.7
83.3Gamingspec-based68.6
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 790011 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.9 to 76.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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
- 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700K
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 79
- Stronger multi-core score: 86 vs 71
- 133% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 12 MB
- 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 28+17% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 28 MB+133% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+94% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 19% | 3,000Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725Top 28% | 19,300+23%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966Top 26% | 2,200+12%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776Top 21% | 35,500+43%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 48,013Top 20% | 54,000+12%Top 14% |
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