Core i7-14700K vs Ryzen 9 7900X: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i7-14700K 2023, $409 · 20/28 cores/threads, 125 W

72.52

Ryzen 9 7900X 2022, $549 · 12/24 cores/threads, 170 W

72.58

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i7-14700K and Ryzen 9 7900X are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-14700K

442+7 %

faster than 94% of tested · runs: 106

Ryzen 9 7900X

414

faster than 93% of tested · runs: 161

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i7-14700K	Ryzen 9 7900X
Score (0–100)	72.52	72.58
Ranking position	15	12
Price/performance (0–100)	63.63	47.44
Power efficiency (0–100)	30.32	22.31
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 4 (Raphael)
Release date	2023-10-17	2022-09-27
Launch price	$409	$549

Specifications

	Core i7-14700K	Ryzen 9 7900X
Cores	20	12
Threads	28	24
P + E cores	8 + 12	no data
Base clock	3.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	64 MB
Process node	Intel 7	5 nm
Unlocked multiplier	yes	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	AMD Radeon Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i7-14700K	Ryzen 9 7900X
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
TDP	125 W	170 W
Max temperature	100 °C	95 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i7-14700K	Ryzen 9 7900X
Memory type	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	192 GB	192 GB
PCI Express version	5.0	5.0
PCIe lanes	20	24

Pros and cons

Core i7-14700K

more cores: 20 vs 12
more threads: 28 vs 24
lower TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
newer: released in 2023
cheaper at launch: $409 vs $549

Ryzen 9 7900X

bigger L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB

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