Intel Core i9-14900KF vs AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

Last updated: 2024-02-22

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-14900KF		AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
CPU comparison Intel Core i9-14900KF or AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i9-14900KF has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.00 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900KF was released in Q4/2023. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U was released in Q3/2022.

Intel Core i9 (78)	Family	AMD Ryzen 3 (33)
Intel Core i 14000 (23)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 7020U (4)
14	Generation	6
Raptor Lake S Refresh	Architecture	Mendocino (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
Intel Core i9-13900KF	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i9-14900KF is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz).
Intel Core i9-14900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
24	Cores	4
32	Threads	8
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove	A-Core	2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz) 4x Zen 2
2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz) 16x Gracemont	B-Core	--

NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i9-14900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon 610M
	GPU frequency	0.40 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.90 GHz
--	GPU Generation	9
	Technology	6 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	2
--	Shader	128
No	Hardware Raytracing	Yes
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon 610M
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i9-14900KF supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i9-14900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	Memory	LPDDR5-5500
192 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	44.0 GB/s
No	ECC	No
32.00 MB	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
36.00 MB	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	4
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	3.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-14900KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is 15 W.
Intel Core i9-14900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
125 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
253 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	8 W
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i9-14900KF has a 68.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Core i9-14900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
10 nm	Technology	6 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 1700	Socket	FT6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023	Release date	Q3/2022
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900KF (100%)

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U (42%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900KF (100%)

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U (16%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2412 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	1043 (43%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	26972 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	3909 (14%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	3289 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	1324 (40%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	23051 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	4079 (18%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	59388 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	9288 (16%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	139 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2177 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2358 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	38712 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i9-14900KF @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz	383 (100%)

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