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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i7-14700K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i7-14700K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 32% to 103%, including 42% in Cinebench R23 single (2,167 vs 1,527).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core i7-14700K. Released 2022 (Ryzen 7 5700X), 2023 (Intel Core i7-14700K). MSRP range: $299 · $409. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

SpecRyzen 7 5700XIntel Core i7-14700K
cores 8—
threads 1628
p cores —8
e cores —12
base clock ghz 3.4—
boost clock ghz 4.65.6
tdp w 65125
l3 cache mb 3233
process nm 7—
socket AMD Socket AM4LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from TechPowerUp, PC Guide, Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, iLLGaming, Geekbench Browser, Trusted Reviews, HardwareDB, NanoReview and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

BenchmarkRyzen 7 5700XIntel Core i7-14700K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp, PC Guide, Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, iLLGaming
13,230 pts34,086 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp, PC Guide, Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, iLLGaming
1,527 pts2,167 points
Geekbench 5 multi (higher is better)
Source: Gizbot
8,964 points—
Geekbench 5 single (higher is better)
Source: Gizbot
1,580 points—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser, PC Guide, Trusted Reviews, HardwareDB
9,706 pts19,733 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser, PC Guide, Trusted Reviews, HardwareDB, NanoReview
2,185 pts2,964 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
28,891 pts52,017 pts
PassMark CPU Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
—4,454 points
PassMark single thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
—4,455 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,386 points4,458 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,386 points4,455 points
Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy (lower is better)
Source: Tom's Hardware
—410 rank

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5700X or the Intel Core i7-14700K?

The Intel Core i7-14700K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 32% to 103%, including 42% in Cinebench R23 single (2,167 vs 1,527).

What did the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core i7-14700K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Intel Core i7-14700K at $409. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.

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