How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 86.6/100 overall; Intel Core i9-14900KS scores 89.1/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-14900KS wins 13.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and the Intel Core i9-14900KS?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X advantages: 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8; 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 41% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20. Intel Core i9-14900KS advantages: Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 79; 100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB; 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,360 vs 2,020.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i9-14900KS?

Intel Core i9-14900KS launched cheaper at $689, versus $699 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

$699

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i9-14900KS

$689

78.6Single-core92.1

92.7Multi-core95.2

85.2Gamingspec-based74.4

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.1 to 86.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
41% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS

Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 79
100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,360 vs 2,020

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Announced	2022	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	170 W	150 W+12%
Max turbo power	230 W	253 W+10%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Cores	16	24+50%
Performance cores	16+100%	8
Efficiency cores	0	16
Threads	32	32
Base clock	4.5 GHz+41%	3.2 GHz
Boost clock	5.7 GHz	6.2 GHz+9%
L2 cache	16 MB	32 MB+100%
L3 cache	64 MB+78%	36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i9-14900KS
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i9-14900KS
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,920Top 25%	3,250+11%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	21,000Top 8%	21,800+4%Top 7%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,020Top 23%	2,360+17%Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	38,000Top 10%	41,500+9%Top 7%
PassMark	62,125+4%Top 5%	59,853Top 7%
PassMark (single thread)	4,251Top 21%	4,808+13%Top 3%

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