Core i7-14700 vs Ryzen 9 7900

Intel Core i7-14700 ≈ ₹38,100 today Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 ≈ ₹47,100 today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: Core i7-14700 and Ryzen 9 7900 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i7-14700 Ryzen 9 7900

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Why pick Core i7-14700

8 more cores (20 vs 12)
About ₹9,000 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 9 7900

About £40 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i7-14700	Ryzen 9 7900
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Zen 4
Code name	Raptor Lake Refresh	Raphael
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	20	12
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 12E	12P
Threads	28	24
Boost clock	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Base clock	2.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Prism, None
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	—	2023-01-10
Price today (≈)	₹38,100	₹47,100

FAQ

Is Core i7-14700 better than Ryzen 9 7900?

Core i7-14700 and Ryzen 9 7900 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i7-14700 or Ryzen 9 7900?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i7-14700 or Ryzen 9 7900?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i7-14700 and Ryzen 9 7900 use the same motherboard?

No. Core i7-14700 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 9 7900 uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.