Core i5-14600KF vs Ryzen 7 7700X: which is better

Intel Core i5-14600KF (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i5-14600KF is 8% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 38,217 vs 35,474).
Core i5-14600KF is $1 cheaper ($228 vs $229).
Core i5-14600KF gives 8% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 7 7700X has a lower TDP: 105 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-14600KF	Ryzen 7 7700X
Overall score	53.0	49.2
PassMark CPU Mark	38,217	35,474
Single-thread rating	4,251	4,175
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	70.6%
US price	from $228	from $229
Cores	14 (6P + 8E)	8
Threads	20	16
Base clock	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Max boost	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB	32 MB
TDP	125 W	105 W
Max power	181 W	142 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	5600 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	5 nm (TSMC N5)
Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh	Zen 4
Series	14th Gen Core	Ryzen 7000
Release year	2023	2022
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon (2 CU)

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