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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-14700K

A classic matchup between a specialist and an all-rounder. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 8 Zen 4 cores and 96 MB of L3 cache for gaming; the Core i7-14700K has 20 cores (8 P + 12 E) and 28 threads.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Pick it if…

You mostly game, want high FPS with low power draw (120 W TDP), and want an AM5 platform with a future.

Core i7-14700K

Pick it if…

You mix gaming with editing, rendering or compiling and want far more threads, or want to reuse DDR4 memory.

Note. Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1700): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Warning. Different memory types between the CPUs (DDR5 and DDR4/DDR5): the RAM from one will not work with the other.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationRyzen 7 7800X3DCore i7-14700K
Price
Best price$359.99 (best value in this row)≈ $580.00
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)0.11Data not available
Processing
Cores820 (8P + 12E) (best value in this row)
Threads1628 (best value in this row)
Base frequency4.2 GHz (best value in this row)3.4 GHz
Boost / turbo frequency5.0 GHz5.6 GHz (best value in this row)
L2 cache8 MB28 MB (best value in this row)
L3 cache96 MB (best value in this row)33 MB
L2 + L3 cache104 MB (best value in this row)61 MB
Power and temperature
TDP / base power120 W (best value in this row)125 W
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)Data not available253 W
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1700
RAMDDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Official RAM speed5,200 MT/s5,600 MT/s (best value in this row)
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 y 4.0
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
ArchitectureZen 4Raptor Lake Refresh
GenerationRyzen 7000 series14th Gen Core
ReleaseApril 2023October 2023
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)41Data not available
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Ryzen 7 7800X3D (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Official RAM speed, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Core i7-14700K (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • Core i7-14700K

Gaming

Ryzen 7 7800X3DNo data
Core i7-14700KNo data

Single-core

Ryzen 7 7800X3DNo data
Core i7-14700KNo data

Multi-core

Ryzen 7 7800X3DNo data
Core i7-14700KNo data

Productivity

Ryzen 7 7800X3D41
Core i7-14700KNo data

Efficiency

Ryzen 7 7800X3DNo data
Core i7-14700KNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Ryzen 7 7800X3D

    Relative performance
    41
    Price
    $359.99
    Performance per dollar
    0.11

  • Core i7-14700K

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    $580.00
    Performance per dollar
    No data

Related videos

We couldn't find a video of this exact combination. These include one of the products or cover products of a similar tier: they work as a reference, but FPS depends on the GPU, the games and the settings of each test.

General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • Core i7-14700K

Cores

Ryzen 7 7800X3D8
Core i7-14700K20

Threads

Ryzen 7 7800X3D16
Core i7-14700K28

Boost / turbo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D5.0 GHz
Core i7-14700K5.6 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Ryzen 7 7800X3D104 MB
Core i7-14700K61 MB

TDP / base power

Ryzen 7 7800X3D120 W
Core i7-14700K125 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

Comparison breakdown

Gaming

The 7800X3D is one of the go-to gaming CPUs thanks to its 96 MB cache, which helps a lot in CPU-bound games. The 14700K games well, but it draws considerably more power for similar results.

Work

In multithreaded tasks, the 14700K's 28 threads clearly beat the 7800X3D's 16. If you export video or render often, you'll notice that difference in wait times.

Power and platform

The 14700K can reach 253 W maximum turbo power and calls for serious cooling; you'll also want the latest BIOS for the stability microcode. LGA1700 is a dead end; AM5 lets you move up to a 9800X3D or another future Ryzen on the same motherboard.

Based on official catalog specifications. Prices change: check the table, which shows the date of each price.

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