AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i7-14700
90.1Single-core81
83.6Multi-core79.6
84.6Gaming67.3
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 77, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+17) and Single-core (+9). 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 9900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger Multi-core score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 67
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- 133% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 12 MB
- 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- 35% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 162 W
- 17% higher threads: 28 vs 24
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 219 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 28+17% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+110% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+4% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 28 MB+133% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+94% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 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 9900X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+13% | 2,920 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,800+11% | 17,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+5% | 2,130 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 32,000 | 32,500+2% |
| PassMark | 55,500+13% | 49,000 |
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