Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-14700K — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Intel Core i7-14700K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800X on all 3 shared benchmarks on file, by 28% to 74%, including 28% in Cinebench R23 single (2,167 vs 1,698).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Core i7-14700K. Released 2020 (Ryzen 7 5800X), 2023 (Intel Core i7-14700K). MSRP range: $449 · $409. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Intel Core i7-14700K
*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
| Spec | Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | — |
| threads | 16 | 28 |
| p cores | — | 8 |
| e cores | — | 12 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| tdp w | 105 | 125 |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | 33 |
| socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Tom's Hardware, PC Guide, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, iLLGaming, PassMark, CpuTronic, Trusted Reviews and HWBOT; 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.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, PC Guide, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, iLLGaming |
28,864 pts | 34,086 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, PC Guide, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, iLLGaming |
1,698 pts | 2,167 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: PassMark, PC Guide, CpuTronic, Trusted Reviews |
14,141 pts | 19,733 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: PassMark, PC Guide, CpuTronic, Trusted Reviews |
2,187 pts | 2,964 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
29,840 pts | 52,017 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 |
— | 4,458 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,455 points |
| PassMark Single-Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,448 points | — |
| Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy (lower is better) Source: Tom's Hardware |
— | 410 rank |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
32 | — |
AI inference (tokens/sec)
Top community-reported tokens-per-second results for popular LLMs whose weights fit the card's memory, each linked to its source. See the per-SKU benchmark page for the full set including quantization and prompt length.
Intel Core i7-14700K
No verified AI inference results on file. See the Intel Core i7-14700K benchmark page →
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5800X or the Intel Core i7-14700K?
The Intel Core i7-14700K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800X on all 3 shared benchmarks on file, by 28% to 74%, including 28% in Cinebench R23 single (2,167 vs 1,698).
What did the Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Core i7-14700K cost at launch?
The Ryzen 7 5800X launched at a $449 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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