AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i9-14900K
38.6Single-core88.2
64.6Multi-core94.5
79Gaming73.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 87.3 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+50) and Multi-core (+30). AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 73
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K
- Stronger Single-core score: 88 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 1,570
- 78% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 142 W
- Lower launch price: $589 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 253 W+78% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 6 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570 | 3,130+99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300 | 21,000+58% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320 | 2,280+73% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700 | 40,000+62% |
| PassMark | 39,000 | 62,000+59% |
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