Core i7-14700T vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	170	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	63.66	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen 9	no data
Architecture codename	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020)	Raptor Lake-R
Release date	5 November 2020 (3 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	no data
Current price	$351 (0.6x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	24	28
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.6 GHz
Execution Units	-	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-14700T.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	20
Threads	24	28
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	35 Watt

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