CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i7-14700F

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior performance with a 43.7% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
73rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs45th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i7-14700F

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2024
Market Position
186th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs40th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs53rd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7950X
4,276
i7-14700F
4,302

Multi-Thread Performance

7950X
62,703
i7-14700F
43,649

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i7-14700F

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
Intel Core i7-14700F
i7-14700F
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700F, Intel Core i7-14700F
i7-14700F
⚡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
N/A
i7-14700F
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
N/A
i7-14700F
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
N/A
i7-14700F
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
FCLGA1700
i7-14700F
⚡TDP
170 W
7950X
65 W
i7-14700F
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 33 MB
i7-14700F

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i7-14700F compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core i7-14700F leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-14700F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.