Intel Core i7-14700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Ray Tracing Benchmarks
In Crysis Remastered, the Core i7-14700K registers its first win of the ray tracing segment. The 1% lows are almost identical, but the averages are over 10% apart.
Cyberpunk 2077 runs smoother on the i7-14700K, even with ray-tracing enabled. The averages are relatively slimmer, but the lows remain as wide as before.
Dying Light 2 is a Ryzen favorite, granting the 7800X3D a lead of 43% over the 14700K. The lows aren’t any kinder on the i7, either.
F1 2022 is faster on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with and without ray tracing, but in the case of the former, the lows on the 14700K are comparable.
Ghostwire Tokyo marks another solid win for the 7800X3D, leaving the Core i7-14700K behind with a massive 47% lead. Strangely, the lows aren’t that different.
Hitman 3 is a crushing victory for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, as it leads the 14700K by over 40% on average, with a staggering 54% delta in 1% lows.
Hogwarts Legacy is the fifth consecutive win for the 7800X3D with a 32% delta over the Core i7-14700K. Luckily for the latter, the 1% lows are just 9 FPS apart.
Metro Exodus doesn’t run well on Ryzen CPUs on the higher-quality presets. Although the two chips produce similar averages, the lows are considerably lower on the X3D.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider goes the Ryzen way, granting a 14% lead to the 7800X3D. Despite that, the i7-14700K nets comparable lows.
The Callisto Protocol is the last title in our ray tracing suite. The Ryzen 7 produces a slightly higher average, but the 14700K nets a higher 1% low, making it the faster chip in this game.
This wasn’t a close contest. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the better gaming CPU with six wins in the ray tracing suite. The Core i7-14700K manages four wins with several close encounters but eventually falls behind. Its price tag doesn’t help either.
