i7-14701E vs Ryzen 9 9900X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Core i7-14701E by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 110 | 406 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 66.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 27.15 | 23.88 |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 33 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,630 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E 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 | AM5 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 34.43 | 16.40 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.98 | 6.16 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 9 9900X has a 109.9% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
i7-14701E, on the other hand, has 211.1% faster integrated GPU, and 84.6% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-14701E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i7-14701E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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