AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs. Intel Core i9-14900?

Started by CharliePixie on June 20, 2024

CPU INTEL AMD 7700 14900

I'm considering getting either the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or the Intel Core i9-14900 for my new build. Can you guys weigh in on which one is better? Any advice would be great!

Solved by AlchemistXX in post #9
I think it really comes down to personal preference and what you need from your build. Both CPUs are top-notch! It's great that we have this TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs. Intel Core i9-14900 to help make our decision easier!

Both CPUs are great! I went with the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's been working awesome so far. By the way, there's this TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs. Intel Core i9-14900 that gives a pretty comprehensive comparison between the two.

Oh, thanks for sharing that link! The article says that the 7700 has an advantage with its 8 cores, while the i9-14900 features 24 cores. That's interesting!

Yeah, I've been using the Core i9-14900 and it's really powerful. The single-core max boost frequency is impressive too. It's nice to see that both processors have strong L3 cache capacities of 32 MB (7700) and 36 MB (i9-14900).

I guess it depends on what you're going to use your build for. For gaming, the Ryzen 7 7700 should be great, but if you need more cores for multitasking or content creation, then the i9-14900 might be a better choice.

I've been reading up on overclocking potential and it seems like the Ryzen 7 7700 supports it, while the Core i9-14900 does not. That's something to keep in mind for me.

Yeah, good point about the overclocking! It would be nice to have that option if I need extra performance down the line.

Oh, one more thing to consider is DDR support. The 7700 supports DDR5 with a max stock speed of 5200 MHz and PCIe 5.0 for fast SSDs and graphics cards, while the i9-14900 offers DDR5 support up to a max stock speed of 5600 MHz and also has PCIe 5.0 compatibility.

I think it really comes down to personal preference and what you need from your build. Both CPUs are top-notch! It's great that we have this TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs. Intel Core i9-14900 to help make our decision easier!

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Thanks everyone for the advice! I appreciate it. I'll definitely take all of this into account when making my final decision.

If you need any more info or have further questions, feel free to ask! Good luck with your build!