Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i7-14700

Key differences

• Different platforms: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses AM5 and the Core i7-14700 uses LGA 1700, so they need different motherboards.
• The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8 cores / 16 threads; the Core i7-14700 has 20 cores / 28 threads.
• The Core i7-14700 boosts to 5.3 GHz, 0.1 GHz higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
• The Core i7-14700 is rated at 65 W TDP against 120 W, so it is easier to cool and puts less load on the power supply.
• The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has integrated graphics; the Core i7-14700 needs a graphics card to show a picture.
• The Core i7-14700 comes with a cooler in the box; budget for a separate cooler with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
• Memory support differs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D DDR5, Core i7-14700 DDR4, DDR5.
• The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is £4.47 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£342.00 against £346.47).

Performance

We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.