How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 78.9/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700KF wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and the Intel Core i7-14700KF?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 advantages: 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. Intel Core i7-14700KF advantages: Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 79; Stronger multi-core score: 83 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; Lower launch price: $384 vs $429.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i7-14700KF?

Intel Core i7-14700KF launched cheaper at $384, versus $429 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i7-14700KF

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

$429

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700KF

$384

78.6Single-core81.7

70.5Multi-core82.8

83.3Gamingspec-based68.6

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 790010 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 76.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+3). 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 i7-14700KF

Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 79
Stronger multi-core score: 83 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
Lower launch price: $384 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700KF
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700KF
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

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700KF
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700KF
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700KF
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700KF
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,990+2%Top 19%	2,922Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	15,725Top 28%	19,147+22%Top 17%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,966Top 26%	2,160+10%Top 14%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	24,776Top 21%	33,441+35%Top 12%
PassMark	48,013Top 20%	51,926+8%Top 15%

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