AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i7-14700
78.6Single-core81
92.9Multi-core79.6
85.2Gaming67.3
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.7 to 77, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+18) and Multi-core (+13). Intel Core i7-14700 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 7950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 67
- 114% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- 75% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 16 MB
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 65 W+62% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W+5% | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+14% | 28 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+114% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+6% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 28 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+94% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+38% | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920 | 2,920 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+18% | 17,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,020 | 2,130+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 38,000+17% | 32,500 |
| PassMark | 62,500+28% | 49,000 |
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