AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i9-14900F
78.6Single-core83.6
70.5Multi-core74.1
83.3Gamingspec-based71.9
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79008 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1 against 76.4 for Intel Core i9-14900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-14900F edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- 85% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $524
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900F
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 79
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 71
- 167% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+85% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 32 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776Top 24% | — |
| PassMark | 48,013+3%Top 15% | 46,424Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,121Top 25% | 4,507+9%Top 13% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 9 7900vs Intel Core i9-13900FVSAMD Ryzen 9 7900vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KFVSAMD Ryzen 9 7900vs Intel Core i7-13700KVSAMD Ryzen 9 7900vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265FVSIntel Core i9-14900Fvs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KFVSIntel Core i9-14900Fvs Intel Core i9-13900FVSIntel Core i9-14900Fvs Intel Core Ultra 7 265FVSIntel Core i9-14900Fvs Intel Core i9-14900VS