AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700K
86.9Single-core82
65.6Multi-core83.9
94.4Gamingspec-based68.6
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 79.2 against 79.5 for Intel Core i7-14700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-14700K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 82
- 191% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 33 MB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 38% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700K
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 66
- 250% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 75% higher threads: 28 vs 16
- 56% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 162 W
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 253 W+56% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+191% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,922Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,147Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,221+2%Top 12% | 2,169Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 23,204Top 25% | 34,655+49%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 41,305Top 23% | 51,919+26%Top 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,705+6%Top 11% | 4,454Top 19% |
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