Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-14700

Key differences

• Different platforms: the Ryzen 9 7900X uses AM5 and the Core i7-14700 uses LGA 1700, so they need different motherboards.
• The Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores / 24 threads; the Core i7-14700 has 20 cores / 28 threads.
• The Ryzen 9 7900X boosts to 5.6 GHz, 0.3 GHz higher than the Core i7-14700.
• The Core i7-14700 is rated at 65 W TDP against 170 W, so it is easier to cool and puts less load on the power supply.
• The Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X.
• Memory support differs: Ryzen 9 7900X DDR5, Core i7-14700 DDR4, DDR5.
• The Ryzen 9 7900X is £11.00 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£335.47 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.