Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
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We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The Intel Core i7-14700K features 20 cores and 28 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Key Advantages
Top Reasons to Choose the Intel Core i7-14700K
- Released about 8 months later
- 8% higher memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s vs 83.2 GB/s)
- 25% more cores (20 cores vs 16 cores)
Top Reasons to Choose the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- More advanced 5nm manufacturing process (vs 10nm)
- 288% larger L3 cache (128 MB vs 33 MB)
- 38% higher iGPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 1.60 GHz)
- Lower power consumption (120 W vs 125 W)
- 4% higher CPU boost clock (5.7 GHz vs 5.5 GHz)
Overall Score
| Single-Core Score |
87
|
87
|
| Multi-Core Score |
80
|
84
|
| Total Score |
83
|
85
|
Geekbench 6 Score
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D +0%
Intel Core i7-14700K
2,974
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2,978
Multi-Core
Intel Core i7-14700K +4%
Intel Core i7-14700K
20,155
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
19,437
| Single-Core | 2,974 | 2,978 |
| Multi-Core | 20,155 | 19,437 |
Cinebench R23 Score
Single-Core
Intel Core i7-14700K +1%
Intel Core i7-14700K
2,079
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2,054
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D +14%
Intel Core i7-14700K
31,380
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
35,633
| Single-Core | 2,079 | 2,054 |
| Multi-Core | 31,380 | 35,633 |
Specification
Intel Core i7-14700K
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Launch Date | October 2023 | February 28, 2023 |
| Generation | 14th Generation | Ryzen 7000X3D Series |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Raphael (Zen 4) |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | Hybrid Architecture | Zen 4 |
| Lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 20 | 16 |
| Total Threads | 28 | 32 |
| Performance Cores | 8 | - |
| Performance Threads | 16 | - |
| Efficient Cores | 12 | - |
| Efficient Threads | 12 | - |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| E-Core Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz | - |
| E-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz | - |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB per core | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | 128 MB |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max Memory Size | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2) |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300 MHz | 400 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1.60 GHz | 2200 MHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4k @ 60 Hz | 8K @ 60 Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 8k @ 60 Hz | 4K @ 60 Hz |
| 4K Support | true | true |
Power & I/O
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | AM5 socket |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 24 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 125 W | 120 W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | 253 W | 162 W |
| Max Temperature | 100 °C | 89 °C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |