AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
85.6Single-core92.1
62.4Multi-core96.7
67.2Gaming74.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 70.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+34) and gaming (+7). AMD Ryzen 7 9700X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 33% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
- 19% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $689
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger Single-core score: 92 vs 86
- Stronger Multi-core score: 97 vs 62
- Stronger gaming score: 74 vs 67
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+57% | 150 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 6.2 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+33% | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150 | 3,250+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,500 | 21,800+32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150 | 2,360+10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 41,500+113% |
| PassMark | 38,500 | 63,500+65% |
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