AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs Intel Core i7-14700T Comparison

The benchmark data presents a clear and consistent picture: across every recorded head-to-head test, the Intel Core i7-14700T outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 170. This is not a close contest with split victories; it is a unilateral sweep. The data shows the Intel part leading in all 11 shared benchmarks, with the AMD processor recording zero wins.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin of victory for the Intel Core i7-14700T is in the prime number calculation test, where it scores 145 against the AMD Ryzen 7 170's 49. This represents a 66.2% advantage for Intel, the most significant single-test gap in the comparison. This suggests a substantial performance difference in workloads that rely on rapid integer division and modulus operations, often found in cryptographic and mathematical software.

Following closely is the physics test, a common proxy for gaming physics and simulation workloads. Here, the Intel part scores 1946, which is 54.3% higher than the AMD's 890. This is a substantial lead for a heavily threaded, real-time simulation task. The floating-point math test also shows a major gap, with Intel scoring 79042 versus AMD's 44979, a 43.1% difference.

The multithreaded PassMark score, which is a composite of many parallel workloads, shows the Intel processor scoring 30571 against the AMD's 20760. This 32.1% deficit for AMD indicates that the i7-14700T is the stronger choice for heavily parallelized applications like video rendering and software compilation. The integer math test tells a similar story, with Intel's 113854 outpacing AMD's 79738 by 30%.

The data compression and encryption tests are also decisive wins for Intel. In compression, Intel scores 354216 versus AMD's 265920, a 24.9% lead. For encryption, the scores are 21277 and 16078 respectively, a 24.4% gap. Even in the random string sorting test, which often rewards memory subsystem efficiency, Intel leads with 38546 against AMD's 27804, a 27.9% advantage.

Single-threaded performance, often critical for older software and general responsiveness, also favors Intel. The single-thread score is 3905 for the i7-14700T, which is 19.9% higher than the Ryzen 7 170's 3128. The extended instructions test, which measures performance on newer CPU instruction sets, shows a narrower lead for Intel at 9.7%, with scores of 20052 and 18107 respectively. While this is still a win for Intel, it is the closest margin in the entire comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 170 has a higher average benchmark score of 43689 when considering its nearest rivals, while the Intel Core i7-14700T has an average of 41914. However, in the direct head-to-head comparison of 11 common tests, the Intel processor wins every single one.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T is significantly faster in single-threaded work. In the PassMark single-thread test, it scores 3905, which is 19.9% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 170's score of 3128.

Q: What is the performance difference in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T holds a clear advantage in multi-threaded performance. In the PassMark multithread test, Intel scores 30571, which is 32.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 170's 20760.

Q: In which benchmark does the Intel processor have its largest advantage?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T has its largest advantage in the prime number finding test, where its score of 145 is 66.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 170's score of 49.

Q: Are there any tests where the AMD Ryzen 7 170 wins?

A: No. Across the entire set of 11 head-to-head benchmarks recorded in the database, the Intel Core i7-14700T wins all of them. The AMD Ryzen 7 170 records zero wins.

Q: Do both processors have the same percentile ranking?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 7 170 and the Intel Core i7-14700T are placed in the 88th percentile when compared against all CPUs in the database.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. For any workload that can utilize multiple cores, the Intel Core i7-14700T is the superior processor. It delivers a 32.1% higher multithreaded score and a 54.3% higher physics score than the AMD Ryzen 7 170. Its advantage extends to single-threaded performance as well, where it leads by 19.9%.

The AMD Ryzen 7 170, despite its higher average score relative to its own nearest rivals, does not manage to outperform the Intel part in any single test. The choice for a user should be based on the type of system they are building. The Intel i7-14700T, with its desktop socket and larger core count, is the clear pick for a high-performance desktop build where raw compute throughput is the priority. The AMD Ryzen 7 170, being a mobile-segment part on a different socket, would be the appropriate choice for a mobile platform, though its performance will be lower in every measured category.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ fundamentally in their core architecture. The AMD Ryzen 7 170 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor, while the Intel Core i7-14700T is a 20-core, 28-thread processor. The base clock speeds also differ, with AMD at 3.20 GHz and Intel at a lower 1.30 GHz. However, the Intel part has a higher boost clock at 5.20 GHz compared to AMD's 4.75 GHz.

The cache layouts are also distinct. The AMD processor has 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, with a shared 16 MB L3 cache. The Intel processor has 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 per core, with a larger 33 MB shared L3 cache. The memory support differs as well: AMD supports only DDR5, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The memory bandwidth for AMD is listed at 76.8 GB/s, while no figure is recorded for Intel.

The integrated graphics are different, with AMD featuring a Radeon 680M and Intel featuring UHD Graphics 770. The market segment for the AMD part is Mobile, while the Intel part is for Desktop. They also use different sockets: AMD Socket FP7 for the Ryzen and Intel Socket 1700 for the Core i7. The Intel processor has a launch MSRP of $384.

Architecture Differences

The processors are built on different architectural designs and manufacturing processes. The AMD Ryzen 7 170 uses the Zen 3+ architecture, with the codename Rembrandt-R. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process node by TSMC, with a die size of 210 mm². The Intel Core i7-14700T uses the Raptor Lake architecture, with the codename Raptor Lake-R. It is built on a 10 nm process node by Intel, with a larger die size of 257 mm².

The Intel processor's PCIe support is newer, offering Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the AMD processor offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Both processors support ECC memory. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD processor's part number is 100-000000989, while the Intel processor's part number is SRN41.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the Intel Core i7-14700T wins in every use case that can be measured. Its largest wins are in computationally intensive, multi-threaded tasks. The 66.2% lead in prime number calculation and the 54.3% lead in physics make it the recommended processor for scientific computing, complex simulations, and 3D modeling. The 32.1% multithread score advantage solidifies its position for video encoding, batch photo processing, and software compilation.

The Intel processor also wins in data-heavy operations, with a 24.9% lead in compression and a 24.4% lead in encryption. This makes it the stronger choice for database workloads, file archiving, and virtual private network or secure communication tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 7 170 does not win in any of the benchmark categories recorded. Its performance in single-threaded tasks is lower by 19.9%, and its multithreaded performance is lower by 32.1%. Therefore, there is no specific workload from this dataset where the AMD processor would be the recommended choice. Its only potential advantage lies in being a processor designed for the mobile market segment, which may be a requirement for a specific system build, but from a pure performance perspective, the data shows that the Intel Core i7-14700T is the superior part in all measured scenarios.