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

Key Findings

All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior performance with a 16.9% 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 i7-14700K

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2023

Market Position

125th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs28th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs31st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7950X

4,276

i7-14700K

4,487

Multi-Thread Performance

7950X

62,703

i7-14700K

53,637

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

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

7950X

Intel Core i7-14700K

i7-14700K

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor

7950X

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700KF, Intel Core i7-14700KF

i7-14700K

⚡Base Clock

4.5 GHz

7950X

N/A

i7-14700K

🚀Turbo Clock

5.7 GHz

7950X

N/A

i7-14700K

💻Cores/Threads

16 Threads: 32

7950X

N/A

i7-14700K

🔌Socket

AM5

7950X

FCLGA1700

i7-14700K

⚡TDP

170 W

7950X

125 W

i7-14700K

💾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

i7-14700K

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

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-14700K 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 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.