Core i7-14700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: which is better

Intel Core i7-14700K (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D (desktop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-14700K is 3% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 51,901 vs 50,194).
Core i7-14700K is 8% faster per core.
Core i7-14700K is $204 cheaper ($377 vs $581).
Core i7-14700K gives 59% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 9 7900X3D has a lower TDP: 120 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-14700K	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Overall score	72.0	69.6
PassMark CPU Mark	51,901	50,194
Single-thread rating	4,453	4,117
Games, 1080p, % of the best	76.4%	77.1%
US price	from $377	from $581
Cores	20 (8P + 12E)	12
Threads	28	24
Base clock	3.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Max boost	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
L3 cache	33 MB	128 MB
TDP	125 W	120 W
Max power	253 W	162 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	2023
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 770	Radeon (2 CU)

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