PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-14701E

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 105W, a 40W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 5700X3D needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,146 vs 26,303).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (33 MB vs 96 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 66.7 vs 105.6 PassMark/$ ($392 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+190.9% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 33 MB).
✅Costs $143 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $392 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.6 vs 66.7 PassMark/$ ($249 MSRP vs $392 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-14701E across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌61.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i7-14701E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-14701E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-14701E

2024

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 105W, a 40W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 5700X3D needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+190.9% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 33 MB).
✅Costs $143 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $392 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.6 vs 66.7 PassMark/$ ($249 MSRP vs $392 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,146 vs 26,303).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (33 MB vs 96 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 66.7 vs 105.6 PassMark/$ ($392 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-14701E across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌61.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i7-14701E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-14701E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-14701E better than Ryzen 7 5700X3D?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-14701E is ahead with a 9.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X3D pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700X3D also has the bigger cache pool with 190.9% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 33 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 190.9% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 33 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-14701E is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5700X3D makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i7-14701E is 57.4% more expensive on MSRP at $392 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5700X3D is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700X3D is also 58.4% better value on MSRP (105.6 vs 66.7 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 7 5700X3D can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-14701E is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-14701E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	269 FPS	161 FPS
medium	252 FPS	132 FPS
high	211 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	252 FPS	145 FPS
medium	213 FPS	116 FPS
high	166 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	68 FPS
medium	146 FPS	58 FPS
high	108 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	654 FPS	510 FPS
medium	579 FPS	450 FPS
high	487 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	428 FPS
medium	526 FPS	385 FPS
high	444 FPS	309 FPS
ultra	376 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	267 FPS
medium	317 FPS	243 FPS
high	299 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	184 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	654 FPS	658 FPS
medium	643 FPS	598 FPS
high	562 FPS	544 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	480 FPS
1440p
low	654 FPS	537 FPS
medium	581 FPS	455 FPS
high	500 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	500 FPS	383 FPS
medium	425 FPS	309 FPS
high	383 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	220 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	654 FPS	658 FPS
medium	654 FPS	658 FPS
high	654 FPS	658 FPS
ultra	654 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	654 FPS	658 FPS
medium	654 FPS	607 FPS
high	629 FPS	520 FPS
ultra	556 FPS	450 FPS
4K
low	572 FPS	499 FPS
medium	521 FPS	449 FPS
high	467 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	338 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-14701E and Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Core i7-14701E

The Core i7-14701E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,146 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,303 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-14701E and Ryzen 7 5700X3D share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-14701E versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D — a 27.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-14701E (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i7-14701E uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-14701E scores 26,146 against the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 26,303 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,781 vs 1,900, a 37.6% lead for the Core i7-14701E that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14701E vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

Feature	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+32%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	33 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+191%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	26,146	26,303
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,400
Geekbench 6 Single	2,781+46%	1,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,500

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-14701E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-14701E versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D — the Core i7-14701E supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-14701E supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-14701E) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5700X3D) — the Ryzen 7 5700X3D offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i7-14701E) and X570,X470,B550,B450,A520 (Ryzen 7 5700X3D).

Feature	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-14701E) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X3D). The Core i7-14701E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-14701E targets Embedded/Industrial, Ryzen 7 5700X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-14701E rivals Ryzen Embedded 8000; Ryzen 7 5700X3D rivals Intel Core i5-14600K.

Feature	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 770	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Embedded/Industrial	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-14701E launched at $392 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D debuted at $249. On MSRP ($392 vs $249), the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is $143 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-14701E delivers 66.7 pts/$ vs 105.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D — making the Ryzen 7 5700X3D the 45.2% better value option.