AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher overall benchmark average?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D records an average benchmark score of 39768, while the Intel Core i7-14701E records 33206. The AMD part sits in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, compared to the Intel part's 83rd percentile.

Q: How large is the gap in multi-threaded performance?

A: In the PassMark multithread test, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 40009 versus 26112 for the Intel Core i7-14701E, a 53.2% advantage. The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows a smaller margin: 23230 for AMD against 22195 for Intel, a 4.7% difference.

Q: Does the Intel processor win any benchmark in this comparison?

A: Yes. The Intel Core i7-14701E wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test with a score of 3133 against 2080 for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a 33.6% margin. That is the only head-to-head test where Intel takes the lead; AMD wins the other 14 recorded comparisons.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of both processors?

A: Both processors have 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, while the Intel Core i7-14701E uses a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-14701E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration; the database does not list a memory bandwidth figure for the Intel part.

Q: How do the two processors compare in the nearest-rival context?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D's closest rival in the database is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, which scores 40081, a 0.8% difference. The Intel Core i7-14701E's closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, which scores 33201, essentially a 0% difference.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D belongs to the 9000 series and uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel Core i7-14701E belongs to the Core 14th Gen series and uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 257 mm² die size; the database does not list a transistor count for the Intel part.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel processor also provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core but doubles the L2 to 2 MB per core, while its shared L3 cache is 33 MB. The AMD part therefore offers nearly three times the L3 capacity, which is a defining feature of the 3D V-Cache design even though the database does not list a separate vCache3d figure.

Socket and platform support diverge completely. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel Core i7-14701E uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, the Intel part does not. PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

Memory support separates the two as well. The AMD processor is limited to DDR5, whereas the Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both have dual-channel memory buses and both support ECC memory. Integrated graphics differ: the AMD part includes Radeon Graphics, and the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 770.

The release dates are close. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched on 2024-11-06, and the Intel Core i7-14701E launched on 2024-06-30. Both are currently listed as Active in production. The AMD part has a launch MSRP of $479; the database does not list a launch MSRP for the Intel part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a decisive overall result: the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins 14 of 15 comparisons, and the Intel Core i7-14701E wins one.

The largest AMD advantage appears in the PassMark find prime numbers test. The AMD processor scores 423 against 176 for Intel, a 140.3% difference. That is the single biggest relative margin in the dataset. The PassMark extended instructions test also shows a massive gap: 38808 for AMD versus 18528 for Intel, a 109.5% difference. These two tests indicate workloads that rely on heavy integer and instruction-level throughput benefit strongly from the AMD architecture.

The data compression test favors AMD at 468017 against 282939, a 65.4% margin. Random string sorting follows at 48526 versus 29158, a 66.4% margin. Physics simulation shows 4083 versus 2399, a 70.2% margin. Encryption performance gives AMD 22158 against 14862, a 49.1% edge. Integer math records 116709 for AMD versus 81325 for Intel, a 43.5% difference. Floating point math shows 79456 versus 61873, a 28.4% advantage for AMD. The PassMark multithread score of 40009 versus 26112 represents a 53.2% lead for AMD.

The Cinebench R15 multicore test shows AMD at 3647 versus 2237 for Intel, a 63% advantage. That is a substantial gap in a legacy rendering workload. The Cinebench R23 multicore test is much closer: 23230 for AMD versus 22195 for Intel, a 4.7% difference. The newer rendering test narrows the gap considerably, but AMD still takes the win.

Single-thread results are mixed. The PassMark single-thread test gives AMD 4430 versus 4305 for Intel, a 2.9% edge. The Cinebench R15 single-core test gives AMD 328 versus 315, a 4.1% margin. The Cinebench R23 single-core test, however, reverses the trend: Intel scores 3133 versus 2080 for AMD, a 33.6% advantage. This is the only head-to-head test where the Intel part wins, and it does so by a wide margin. The data suggests that the Intel processor has a notable single-core advantage in the Cinebench R23 workload specifically, while the AMD processor holds a narrow lead in other single-threaded tests.

The Cinebench R20 tests are not part of the head-to-head set for AMD, but the Intel part records 9321 multicore and 1315 single-core in that test. The AMD part does not have a recorded R20 score in the database, so no direct comparison is possible for that workload.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded specification fields. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a base clock of 4.70 GHz, while the Intel Core i7-14701E has a base clock of 2.60 GHz. The boost clocks are closer: 5.20 GHz for AMD versus 5.40 GHz for Intel.

Thermal design power differs: the AMD part is rated at 120 watts, and the Intel part is rated at 65 watts. The AMD processor uses a 4 nm process, the Intel processor uses a 10 nm process. The die size is 70.6 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. The transistor count is 8,315 million for AMD; no transistor count is recorded for Intel.

L2 cache per core is 1 MB for AMD and 2 MB for Intel. L3 cache is 96 MB shared for AMD and 33 MB shared for Intel. L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core for both.

Memory support: AMD uses DDR5 only, Intel uses DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is listed as 89.6 GB/s for AMD; no bandwidth figure is recorded for Intel. PCIe lanes: AMD has Gen 5 with 24 lanes, Intel has Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The socket differs: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel Socket 1700. The multiplier is unlocked on AMD and locked on Intel. Integrated graphics: Radeon Graphics on AMD, UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. The part numbers are 100-000001084 for AMD and Q49FSRNJK for Intel. The AMD launch MSRP is $479; the Intel launch MSRP is not recorded.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D as the stronger overall processor in this comparison. It wins 14 of 15 head-to-head tests and holds a higher average benchmark score: 39768 versus 33206. Its percentile ranking among all CPUs is 87, compared to 83 for the Intel part. The AMD processor also sits closer to its nearest rivals in terms of average score, with a maximum delta of 0.8% against the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, whereas the Intel part's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, matches it essentially exactly at 0% delta.

The Intel Core i7-14701E does have a clear single-core win in Cinebench R23, where it beats the AMD part by 33.6%. That result indicates a specific strength in lightly threaded workloads that favor high boost clocks, and the Intel part indeed has a higher boost clock at 5.40 GHz versus 5.20 GHz. However, the AMD part counters with narrow single-thread wins in PassMark and Cinebench R15, so the Intel advantage does not extend across all single-threaded scenarios.

For multi-threaded and compute-heavy tasks, the AMD processor dominates. The margins range from 4.7% in Cinebench R23 multicore to 140.3% in PassMark find prime numbers. The AMD part also has a much larger L3 cache (96 MB versus 33 MB), which likely contributes to its strong results in data compression, encryption, and sorting workloads. The AMD processor supports DDR5 only with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 but has no recorded bandwidth figure.

The Intel part does offer a lower TDP of 65 watts versus 120 watts, which may be relevant for systems with stricter thermal or power limits. It also supports DDR4 memory, which could matter for users with existing DDR4 modules. The Intel part has a locked multiplier, while the AMD part is unlocked for overclocking. The AMD part uses the newer 4 nm process and a smaller die, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process and a larger die.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in every multi-threaded category recorded in the head-to-head data. That includes Cinebench R15 multicore (63% ahead), Cinebench R23 multicore (4.7% ahead), PassMark multithread (53.2% ahead), data compression (65.4% ahead), data encryption (49.1% ahead), extended instructions (109.5% ahead), find prime numbers (140.3% ahead), floating point math (28.4% ahead), integer math (43.5% ahead), physics (70.2% ahead), and random string sorting (66.4% ahead). The PassMark single-thread test also goes to AMD by 2.9%, as does Cinebench R15 single-core by 4.1%.

The Intel Core i7-14701E wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test by 33.6%. That is the sole recorded victory for the Intel part. The result is substantial enough to be meaningful for workloads that depend heavily on that specific benchmark's single-thread performance profile. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock (5.40 GHz versus 5.20 GHz) and a lower TDP (65 watts versus 120 watts), though these are specification differences rather than benchmark wins.

For use cases such as rendering, data processing, encryption, physics simulation, and general multi-threaded compute, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows a clear advantage in the recorded data. For workloads that align with the Cinebench R23 single-core test, the Intel Core i7-14701E demonstrates a strong result. The overall database averages confirm the AMD part as the higher-performing processor, with an average score of 39768 against 33206 for Intel, and a percentile rank of 87 versus 83.