AMD Ryzen 7 8700F vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
Core i9-14901E
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F vs Intel Core i9-14901E
The Verdict
The benchmark data splits this pair into two distinct profiles. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F wins 11 of 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i9-14901E takes 6. The AMD part leads in every Cinebench generation tested, including R23 multi-core at 26646 versus 25753, a 3.5% margin. It also dominates in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, and random string sorting, with deltas ranging from 16.1% to 65.1%. The Intel part counters with decisive wins in physics, prime number finding, floating-point math, integer math, and single-thread PassMark, where it leads by between 11% and 48.9%. The overall database percentile favors Intel at 86 versus AMD at 82, and the average benchmark score is 37911 for the i9-14901E against 30746 for the 8700F, a gap driven largely by the PassMark math workloads where Intel scores much higher. The verdict is straightforward: choose the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F for Cinebench rendering, compression, encryption, and general multi-threaded productivity; choose the Intel Core i9-14901E for workloads that stress floating-point math, physics simulation, prime number calculation, and raw single-thread PassMark performance. The Intel part also offers integrated graphics and ECC memory support, which the AMD part lacks.
Architecture Differences
The two processors come from different design schools. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F uses Zen 4 architecture on the Phoenix codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 25,000 million transistors into a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake architecture on the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 257 mm² die. Both parts present 8 cores and 16 threads, but the cache layout differs. The AMD part allocates 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The AMD processor supports DDR5 memory only, dual-channel, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded in the database. The AMD part has no integrated graphics, while the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 770. ECC memory is supported on the Intel part but not on the AMD part. The AMD CPU uses Gen 4 PCIe with 20 lanes, while the Intel CPU uses Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier; the Intel part does not. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part launched in March 2024, the Intel part in June 2024. The AMD part carries a launch MSRP of $270; no launch MSRP is recorded for the Intel part. Clock behavior also differs: the AMD base clock is 4.10 GHz with a 5.00 GHz boost, while the Intel base clock is 2.80 GHz with a 5.60 GHz boost. Both have a 65 TDP.
FAQ
Q: Which processor is faster in Cinebench R23 multi-core?
A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F scores 26646 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, versus 25753 for the Intel Core i9-14901E, a 3.5% advantage.
Q: Does the Intel Core i9-14901E support ECC memory?
A: Yes, the Intel part supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F does not support ECC memory.
Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F have integrated graphics?
A: No, the AMD part has no integrated graphics. The Intel Core i9-14901E includes UHD Graphics 770.
Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?
A: The Intel Core i9-14901E boosts to 5.60 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F boosts to 5.00 GHz.
Q: What is the largest single benchmark win for either processor?
A: The largest win is the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F in PassMark extended instructions with a 65.1% lead, scoring 28474 versus 17249. The largest Intel win is PassMark physics with a 48.9% lead, scoring 3041 versus 1553.
Q: Which processor has the higher database percentile?
A: The Intel Core i9-14901E sits at the 86th percentile against all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F sits at the 82nd percentile.
Specification Differences
The two parts differ in several recorded fields. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F uses AMD Socket AM5; the Intel Core i9-14901E uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC; the Intel part is built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD die measures 178 mm² with 25,000 million transistors; the Intel die measures 257 mm² with no transistor count recorded. Cache allocation differs: 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, 16 MB shared L3 for AMD versus 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, 36 MB shared L3 for Intel. Memory support differs: DDR5 only for AMD versus DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth is recorded at 83.2 GB/s for AMD; no figure is recorded for Intel. ECC support is absent on AMD, present on Intel. PCIe capability differs: Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are absent on AMD, present as UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. The multiplier is unlocked on AMD, locked on Intel. Base clock is 4.10 GHz for AMD versus 2.80 GHz for Intel. Boost clock is 5.00 GHz for AMD versus 5.60 GHz for Intel. The AMD part launched in March 2024 with a $270 launch MSRP; the Intel part launched in June 2024 with no launch MSRP recorded. The AMD part number is 100-000001590; the Intel part number is Q49ESRNJH.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F sweeps every Cinebench test in the head-to-head set. In Cinebench R15 multi-core it scores 2685 against 2595, a 3.5% win. In R15 single-core it scores 378 against 366, a 3.3% win. In R20 multi-core it scores 11191 against 10816, a 3.5% win. In R20 single-core it scores 1579 against 1526, a 3.5% win. In R23 multi-core it scores 26646 against 25753, a 3.5% win. In R23 single-core it scores 3761 against 3635, a 3.5% win. The AMD part also wins PassMark multithread at 30893 versus 30298, a 2% margin. The compression test shows a 31% AMD lead with 378160 versus 288777. Encryption shows a 19.1% AMD lead with 22117 versus 18571. Extended instructions show the largest AMD margin at 65.1%, 28474 versus 17249. Random string sorting goes to AMD at 45425 versus 39138, a 16.1% lead.
The Intel Core i9-14901E wins the remaining PassMark tests. PassMark single-thread and singlethread both record 4354 against 3872, an 11.1% Intel lead. Integer math goes to Intel at 112736 versus 100371, an 11% lead. Floating-point math goes to Intel at 81089 versus 62629, a 22.8% lead. Prime number finding goes to Intel at 189 versus 98, a 48.1% lead. Physics goes to Intel at 3041 versus 1553, a 48.9% lead. The Intel part also holds the higher average benchmark score at 37911 versus 30746, though that average includes tests not present in the head-to-head set, such as the 3DMark and Geekbench scores recorded for the AMD part only. The AMD part records 3DMark 16-thread at 7883, 2-thread at 1989, 4-thread at 3839, 8-thread at 6559, max-thread at 7861, and single-thread at 1008. Geekbench multi-core is 13523 and single-core is 2290. The Intel part has no recorded 3DMark or Geekbench scores in the database.
Where Each One Wins
The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F wins in Cinebench rendering across three versions and both single-core and multi-core variants, with consistent 3.3% to 3.5% margins. It wins in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, random string sorting, and the PassMark multithread test. These results point to workloads involving compression utilities, encryption tasks, SIMD-heavy code, and general multi-threaded productivity. The extended instructions win at 65.1% is the single largest margin in the comparison, indicating a substantial advantage in instruction-set-heavy processing. The 31% compression lead and 19.1% encryption lead reinforce that profile.
The Intel Core i9-14901E wins in PassMark physics, prime number finding, floating-point math, integer math, and single-thread PassMark. The physics win at 48.9% and prime number win at 48.1% are the largest Intel margins, suggesting strong performance in simulation and integer-heavy algorithmic work. The floating-point math win at 22.8% and integer math win at 11% show a clear advantage in raw arithmetic throughput. The single-thread PassMark lead at 11.1% indicates faster per-thread execution in that specific benchmark, despite the AMD part winning single-core Cinebench tests. The Intel part also offers UHD Graphics 770, so systems needing a display output without a discrete GPU can rely on the integrated graphics, while the AMD part requires a separate graphics solution. The Intel part supports ECC memory, which suits error-sensitive computing environments, and it uses Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes, while the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking, which the locked Intel part does not offer.