AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900K
80.2Single-core88.2
89.9Multi-core94.5
95Gamingspec-based73.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 88.3 against 87.3 for Intel Core i9-14900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 31% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 80
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 90
- 100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 56% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 162 W
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $589 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 253 W+56% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+31% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 6 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+256% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 19% | 3,130+5%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960Top 12% | 21,000+5%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036Top 22% | 2,280+12%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769Top 10% | 40,000+12%Top 7% |
| PassMark | 62,297Top 6% | 62,000Top 7% |
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