Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i7-14700K
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads with 4.7–5.2 GHz clocks, while the Core i7-14700K has 20 cores (8P + 12E) and 28 threads with 3.4–5.6 GHz clocks.
Final score
73 / 100
Lowest price
₹47,440
at Vedant Computers
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
1.6
score points per ₹1,000
Core i7-14700K is ₹1,345 cheaper right now.
The verdict
Core i7-14700K is the better CPU overall, scoring 76 vs 73.
- It leads in multi-core (+43%) and efficiency (+37%).
- It's also the better value for money at current prices.
Pick Ryzen 7 9800X3D if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 90 vs 84)
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
- you plan to add fast NVMe drives or expansion cards
Pick Core i7-14700K if…
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 80 vs 63)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 77 vs 66)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 65 vs 60)
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹1,345)
If you came for the L2 cache numbers, we see you. Full details are just below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- 5% faster single-core performance
- 19% higher gaming performance
- 63 MB more L3 cache (96 vs 33 MB)
- 8 more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20)
- Lower TDP (120 W vs 125 W)
- Newer process node (4 nm vs 10 nm)
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- 43% faster multi-core performance
- 37% better performance per watt
- 12 more cores (20 vs 8)
- 12 more threads (28 vs 16)
- 8% higher boost clock (5.6 vs 5.2 GHz)
- Cheaper by ₹1,345
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 11.2 | 15.4 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 8.3 ✓ | 7.6 |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 2024 ✓ | Oct 2023 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 8 | 20 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 4.7 GHz ✓ | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 8 MB | 28 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB ✓ | 33 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 4 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 120 W ✓ | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 W ✓ | 253 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 ✓ | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel UHD 770 |