Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or Intel Core i5-14400F?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in 3 out of 4 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-14400F.

Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i5-14400F

AMD

Ryzen 7 9700X

Intel

Core i5-14400F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 9700X	Core i5-14400F
Performance
Total Cores	8	10+20%
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz+17%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+52%	2.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	192 GB	192 GB
Power
TDP	65W	65W
Features
Cooler Included	No	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (60% better). The Core i5-14400F wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (25% better).

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Ryzen 7 9700X

Core i5-14400F

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