AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-14701TE Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37,943, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core i7-14701TE has an average score of 26,013, which puts it in the 78th percentile. The AMD part sits 45.9% higher in average score.

Q: Which processor wins the majority of head-to-head benchmark tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins 14 of the 15 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core i7-14701TE wins only one test, Cinebench R23 single-core, where it leads by 8.1%.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in Passmark extended instructions, where the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X scores 35,318 versus 14,354 for the Intel Core i7-14701TE, a 146% advantage. The second-largest margin is in random string sorting at 105.5%.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X supports DDR5 only, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: Are both processors unlocked for overclocking?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE does not.

Q: What are the power envelopes of these two desktop processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has a TDP of 65 watts. The Intel Core i7-14701TE has a lower TDP of 45 watts, making it the more power-efficient part on paper.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, part of AMD's 9000 series. It uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of Intel's Core 14th Gen series. It is manufactured on a 10 nm process node at Intel with a 257 mm² die size.

Both processors have 8 cores and 16 threads, but the AMD part has a significantly higher base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The AMD processor's higher clocks contribute directly to its benchmark dominance.

Cache configurations differ in the L2 and L3 levels. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has 1 MB of L2 per core and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has more L2 and slightly more L3, yet the AMD part wins nearly every test.

The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM5 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes. The Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The AMD part includes Radeon Graphics as integrated graphics, while the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 770.

The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, whereas the AMD part supports only DDR5. Both support ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an unlocked multiplier; the Intel Core i7-14701TE is locked. The release dates differ: the Intel part launched on 2024-06-30, and the AMD part launched on 2024-08-07.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a lopsided comparison. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X scores 3,178 versus 1,716 for the Intel Core i7-14701TE, a 85.2% advantage. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD part scores 346 versus 242, a 43% lead.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X scores 20,485 versus 17,035, a 20.3% advantage. The single-core Cinebench R23 test is the only benchmark the Intel part wins: the Intel Core i7-14701TE scores 2,405 versus 2,211 for the AMD part, an 8.1% margin in Intel's favor.

Passmark results heavily favor the AMD part across the board. In data compression, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X scores 437,140 versus 220,520, a 98.2% lead. Data encryption shows 21,815 versus 11,699, an 86.5% advantage. Extended instructions show the largest gap: 35,318 versus 14,354, a 146% lead.

Find prime numbers shows 192 versus 143, a 34.3% margin. Floating point math shows 78,999 versus 50,219, a 57.3% lead. Integer math shows 120,142 versus 65,792, an 82.6% advantage. Multithreaded Passmark shows 37,161 versus 20,042, an 85.4% lead. Physics shows 2,241 versus 1,860, a 20.5% margin. Random string sorting shows 46,782 versus 22,760, a 105.5% lead. Single-thread Passmark shows 4,654 versus 2,637, a 76.5% advantage.

The AMD part's single-thread Passmark score of 4,654 is nearly double the Intel part's 2,637, which underscores the architectural efficiency of Zen 5. The Intel part's only win, Cinebench R23 single-core, is a narrow 8.1% margin, which does not offset the 14 other losses.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several specification fields. Base clock: AMD 3.80 GHz, Intel 2.10 GHz. Boost clock: AMD 5.50 GHz, Intel 5.20 GHz. TDP: AMD 65 watts, Intel 45 watts. Socket: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel Socket 1700. Process node: 4 nm (TSMC) versus 10 nm (Intel). Die size: 70.6 mm² versus 257 mm².

Transistor count: the AMD part lists 8,315 million, while the Intel part has no recorded transistor count. L2 cache: 1 MB per core on AMD, 2 MB per core on Intel. L3 cache: 32 MB shared on AMD, 33 MB shared on Intel. Memory support: DDR5 for AMD, DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel.

Memory bandwidth: the AMD part lists 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no recorded bandwidth figure. PCIe lanes: 24 CPU lanes on AMD, 16 CPU lanes on Intel. Integrated graphics: Radeon Graphics on AMD, UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. Multiplier: unlocked on AMD, locked on Intel. Launch MSRP: the AMD part lists $359, while the Intel part has no recorded MSRP.

The Intel part uses a larger die at 257 mm² compared to the AMD part's 70.6 mm², reflecting the different process nodes. The AMD part has a higher TDP at 65 watts versus 45 watts, which aligns with its higher clock speeds and benchmark scores.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in nearly every recorded workload category. It leads in multi-core rendering, as shown by Cinebench R15 and R23 multi-core scores. It leads in all Passmark math, compression, encryption, sorting, and physics tests. The data indicates that the AMD part is the stronger choice for CPU-intensive tasks such as content creation, data processing, encryption workloads, and multi-threaded rendering.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE wins in one specific area: Cinebench R23 single-core. This single test suggests that the Intel part has a slight edge in one particular single-threaded rendering workload. However, the AMD part wins the other single-threaded tests, including Cinebench R15 single-core and Passmark single-thread by substantial margins.

The Intel part also has a lower TDP of 45 watts versus 65 watts, which may be relevant for systems with strict power budgets. It also supports DDR4 memory, which could be useful in systems that already use DDR4 modules, although the database does not record performance numbers for memory compatibility scenarios.

For workloads that depend on the Passmark suite, the AMD part is consistently 20% to 146% faster. For the lone Cinebench R23 single-core test, the Intel part is 8.1% faster. The overall pattern shows the AMD part dominating across a broad range of instruction types and thread counts.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly favors the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X. With 14 wins out of 15 head-to-head comparisons, the AMD part delivers higher scores in multi-core rendering, single-core Passmark, integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, physics, multithreaded workloads, and random string sorting.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE holds one advantage in Cinebench R23 single-core, where it leads by 8.1%. This narrow win does not translate into broader single-thread dominance, as the AMD part wins the other single-threaded tests by wide margins, including a 76.5% lead in Passmark single-thread.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X also has a higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz versus 5.20 GHz, a smaller process node at 4 nm versus 10 nm, and a higher average benchmark score of 37,943 versus 26,013. Its percentile ranking of 86 versus 78 places it higher among all CPUs in the database.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE offers a lower TDP of 45 watts, which may matter for power-constrained configurations. It also supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD part supports only DDR5. These factors could influence platform choice, but from a raw performance standpoint, the recorded data shows the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X as the superior processor in the vast majority of tests.