Intel Core i7-14701E vs Intel Core i9-14900 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900 has 24 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How do their boost clocks compare?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900 boosts to 5.80 GHz, while the Intel Core i7-14701E boosts to 5.40 GHz. Both processors have a 65 W TDP.

Q: Which CPU wins in Cinebench R23 single-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E wins, scoring 3133 versus 2212 for the Intel Core i9-14900, a 41.6% advantage.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache capacity?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900 has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core i7-14701E has 33 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the Intel Core i7-14701E and the Intel Core i9-14900 support ECC memory.

Q: Which CPU has a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900 ranks in the 92nd percentile, while the Intel Core i7-14701E ranks in the 83rd percentile.

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear split. The Intel Core i9-14900 wins 15 of the 17 head-to-head comparisons, with its dominance concentrated in multi-threaded and data-intensive workloads. The average benchmark score of 58115 for the i9-14900 versus 33206 for the i7-14701E reflects this gap. The i9-14900 sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, while the i7-14701E sits in the 83rd percentile. Users whose workloads scale with core count, such as rendering, data compression, or encryption, should select the i9-14900 based on this data.

The Intel Core i7-14701E, however, claims a notable victory in Cinebench R23 single-core, scoring 3133 against 2212 for the i9-14900, a 41.6% margin. It also ties in Cinebench R15 single-core at 315 for both. This makes the i7-14701E the stronger choice for lightly threaded applications where single-core speed dominates. The i9-14900, despite its higher boost clock of 5.80 GHz versus 5.40 GHz, does not translate that into single-core superiority in the recorded Cinebench R23 result. The i7-14701E also wins in PassMark single-thread tests by a narrow 0.4% margin (4305 versus 4323, with the i7-14701E listed as the winner due to the delta direction). The i9-14900's launch MSRP is $549.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest wins for the Intel Core i9-14900 appear in multi-core and throughput tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i9-14900 scores 4793 versus 2237 for the i7-14701E, a 53.3% delta. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 15910 against 9321, a 41.4% gap. The i9-14900 also leads in Cinebench R23 multi-core with 31070 versus 22195, a 28.6% advantage, though this is its smallest multi-core margin across the Cinebench suite.

PassMark results reinforce the i9-14900's multi-threaded strength. Data compression shows 550271 for the i9-14900 and 282939 for the i7-14701E, a 48.6% gap. Data encryption follows a similar pattern: 33540 versus 14862, a 55.7% difference, the largest delta in the entire comparison. Floating point math sees 120262 against 61873, another 48.6% gap. Integer math records 175010 versus 81325, a 53.5% spread. Random string sorting yields 61060 for the i9-14900 and 29158 for the i7-14701E, a 52.2% margin. Extended instructions show 30624 versus 18528, a 39.5% gap. PassMark multi-thread scores 44578 against 26112, a 41.4% difference.

The Intel Core i9-14900 also wins the remaining PassMark tests. Find prime numbers shows 188 versus 176, a 6.4% edge. Physics scores 2486 against 2399, a 3.5% margin. Single-thread results are close: 4323 versus 4305, a 0.4% delta. The i9-14900 wins in Cinebench R20 single-core as well, scoring 2245 against 1315 for the i7-14701E, a 41.4% gap.

The Intel Core i7-14701E claims two wins. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3133 exceeds the i9-14900's 2212 by 41.6%. In Cinebench R15 single-core, both CPUs score 315, with the i7-14701E recorded as the winner due to the delta direction of 0%. These results indicate that the i7-14701E holds a single-core advantage in the newer Cinebench R23 test, despite the i9-14900's higher 5.80 GHz boost clock.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in core and thread counts. The Intel Core i9-14900 has 24 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks also differ: the i7-14701E runs at 2.60 GHz, and the i9-14900 runs at 2.00 GHz. Boost clocks reverse that order, with the i9-14900 at 5.80 GHz and the i7-14701E at 5.40 GHz.

L3 cache capacity differs, with the i9-14900 offering 36 MB shared and the i7-14701E offering 33 MB shared. Both share the same per-core L1 cache of 80 KB and per-core L2 cache of 2 MB. The release dates differ: the i7-14701E launched on 2024-06-30, while the i9-14900 launched on 2024-01-07. The i9-14900 has a launch MSRP of $549; the i7-14701E has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

The part numbers differ, with the i7-14701E listed as Q49FSRNJK and the i9-14900 as SRN3V. Both use Intel Socket 1700, support DDR4 and DDR5 memory, have dual-channel memory buses, support ECC memory, include UHD Graphics 770, and use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the same Raptor Lake architecture and Raptor Lake-R codename, and both come from Intel's Core 14th Gen series. The process node is identical at 10 nm, with Intel as the foundry. Die size matches at 257 mm² for both. Neither processor has a listed transistor count or v-cache 3D implementation.

The core configuration is the primary architectural divergence. The i9-14900's 24-core, 32-thread layout provides substantially more parallel execution resources than the i7-14701E's 8-core, 16-thread design. This explains the i9-14900's consistent multi-threaded wins across Cinebench and PassMark workloads. The i7-14701E's higher base clock of 2.60 GHz versus 2.00 GHz does not compensate for the core deficit in multi-threaded tests.

Cache hierarchy remains identical in structure but differs in L3 capacity. The i9-14900's 36 MB shared L3 versus the i7-14701E's 33 MB shared L3 gives the i9-14900 a modest additional cache buffer. Both use per-core L1 and L2 allocations of 80 KB and 2 MB respectively. The i7-14701E's stronger Cinebench R23 single-core result, despite a lower boost clock, suggests architectural efficiency differences that are not fully explained by clock speeds alone. Both CPUs integrate UHD Graphics 770 and support ECC memory, indicating similar platform-level positioning.