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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i5-14400F

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all judged against desktop processors at a similar price

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400F at 5.2/10.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D leads on single-core performance, efficiency, platform and integrated graphics.

The Intel Core i5-14400F leads on multi-core performance.

The biggest difference is integrated graphics, where the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 5/10 to the Intel Core i5-14400F's 0/10.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

6.7/10verdict: buy

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is for gamers building an AM5 desktop who want strong gaming performance from an eight-core chip. It also suits developers and homelabbers who want DDR5, PCIe 5.0 and optional ECC support on one platform. Buyers who need many cores, low power draw or media transcoding from the processor itself should check the limits first.

Typically about £265 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Intel Core i5 processor 14400F (20M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz)

Intel Core i5-14400F

5.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Core i5-14400F suits builders putting together a gaming or multitasking desktop who already plan to fit a discrete graphics card. It offers 10 cores and 16 threads on the LGA1700 socket, with support for either DDR5 or DDR4 memory. It is a poor fit for anyone who wants a display output or media encoding from the CPU itself.

Typically about £161.50 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DIntel Core i5-14400F
Multi-core performance25%6/107/10
Single-core performance20%8/106/10
Efficiency20%6/105/10
Platform20%8/106/10
Integrated graphics15%5/100/10
Overall6.7/105.2/10

Specifications

SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DIntel Core i5-14400F
Cores / threads8 cores / 16 threads10 total (6 performance + 4 efficient), 16 threads
Base / boost clock4.2 GHz base, up to 5 GHz boostP-core base 2.5 GHz, E-core base 1.8 GHz; max turbo 4.7 GHz (P-core), 3.5 GHz (E-core)
SocketAM5FCLGA1700
TDP120 W defaultProcessor Base Power 65 W; Maximum Turbo Power 148 W
CacheL1 512 KB, L2 8 MB, L3 96 MB20 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 9.5 MB total L2
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores, 2200 MHzNone
Memory supportDDR5, 2 channels, max 128 GB, UDIMM, ECC supported with motherboard supportUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s; max 192 GB; 2 memory channels; max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s

Strengths and weaknesses

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • + Strong gaming performance reported by owners
  • + AM5 platform with PCIe 5.0 and ECC support
  • + Good value reported at current UK prices
  • − 120 W default TDP
  • − Eight cores caps heavy parallel workloads
  • − Basic integrated graphics only

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need many cores for heavy rendering or large VM hosts
  • Homelabbers who want a low-power always-on server
  • Anyone relying on the integrated graphics for more than basic display output
Read the full AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D review ›

Intel Core i5-14400F

  • + 10 cores and 16 threads, praised by owners for multitasking
  • + Supports DDR5 4800 or DDR4 3200, up to 192 GB
  • + 20 PCIe lanes, including PCIe 5.0
  • − No integrated graphics, so a discrete card is required
  • − Owners report weak bundled cooler and temperatures near 90°C
  • − Maximum turbo power of 148 W against 65 W base

Skip it if:

  • Anyone building a low-power server who wants display output or media encoding from the CPU
  • Owners of an i5-13400F, since one reviewer reports minimal improvements
Read the full Intel Core i5-14400F review ›

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