AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D VS Intel Core i7 14700K

We are comparing the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (AMD) with the Intel Core i7 14700K (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AND Intel Core i7 14700K

Here’s how AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i7 14700K stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D: 1 advantage Intel Core i7 14700K: 6 advantages

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

1
  • 30% smaller manufacturing process (7 nm vs 10 nm)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7 14700K

6
  • 75% more CPU threads (28 vs 16)
  • 150% more CPU cores (20 vs 8)
  • 24% higher P-core turbo frequency (5600 MHz vs 4500 MHz)
  • 81% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (20262 vs 11198)
  • 43% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (3012 vs 2113)
  • 38% higher PassMark single-core score (4458 vs 3234)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AND Intel Core i7 14700K

Below is the detailed specification table comparing AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i7 14700K.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Intel Core i7 14700K
General Information
CPU Name: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Intel Core i7 14700K
Vendor: AMD Intel
Release Date: March 15, 2022 October 16, 2023
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Zen 3 (Vermeer) Raptor Lake Refresh
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 7 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1): 105 W 125 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 253 W
Socket: AM4 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 90 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 8 20
Total Threads 16 28
P-Cores
P-Cores 8 8
P-Threads 16 16
P-Core Base Frequency 3400 MHz 3400 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 4500 MHz 5600 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 12
E-Threads 12
E-Core Base Frequency 2500 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4300 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Unlocked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 64 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 96 MB 33 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR4-3200, DDR4-2933, DDR4-2667 DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 128 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: 3D V-Cache, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 11198 20262
Single-Core 2113 3012
File Compression 1240 1620
Clang Compression 81 189
HTML5 Browser 228 484
PDF Renderer 317 547
Text Processing 206 302
Background Blur 55 77
Photo Processing 81 169
Ray Tracing 20 43
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 28302 52047
Single-Core 3234 4458
Integer Math 88300 181900
Floating Point 50100 133500
Prime Numbers 229 211
String Sorting 33800 74500
Data Encryption 20200 39800
Data Compression 329600 689700
Physics 2879 2936
Extended Instructions 22600 40300
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 828 1859
Single-Core 92 124
Blender
Render Score 212 450

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AND Intel Core i7 14700K

The charts below visualize how AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i7 14700K stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Intel Core i7 14700K

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Intel Core i7 14700K

Release Timeline of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i7 14700K

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
580 days
Intel Core i7 14700K

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was released 1 year, 7 months, 1 day earlier than Intel Core i7 14700K.

Value For Money Calculator

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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Intel Core i7 14700K

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Intel Core i7 14700K
ALL
Overall
Difference: 9
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
72
Intel Core i7 14700K
81
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 13
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
69
Intel Core i7 14700K
82
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 15
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
65
Intel Core i7 14700K
80
CPU Architecture
Difference: 4
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
62
Intel Core i7 14700K
66
Memory Architecture
Difference: 7
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
53
Intel Core i7 14700K
60
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 11
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
75
Intel Core i7 14700K
86

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core i7 14700K is clearly better overall compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.

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