CPU Comparison: Intel Core i7-14700F vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 9.0%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 25.7% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has the highest core count with 12 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

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

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
120th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs15th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs29th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

i7-14700F
4,302
9900X
4,690

Multi-Thread Performance

i7-14700F
43,649
9900X
54,846

Specifications: Intel Core i7-14700F vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

💻CPU Model
Intel Core i7-14700F
i7-14700F
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
9900X
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700F, Intel Core i7-14700F
i7-14700F
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor
9900X
⚡Base Clock
N/A
i7-14700F
4.4 GHz
9900X
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i7-14700F
5.6 GHz
9900X
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i7-14700F
12 Threads: 24
9900X
🔌Socket
FCLGA1700
i7-14700F
AM5
9900X
⚡TDP
65 W
i7-14700F
120 W
9900X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 33 MB
i7-14700F
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9900X

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X drawing more power under load (120W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.