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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
88.3Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i9-14900K
85.3Inno Score
80.2Single-core90
89.9Multi-core88.9
95Gamingspec-based73.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 85.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Intel Core i9-14900K 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 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: 90 vs 80
  • 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
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • Lower launch price: $589 vs $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DIntel Core i9-14900K
Announced20232023
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP120 W+4%125 W
Max turbo power162 W253 W+56%
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DIntel Core i9-14900K
Cores1624+50%
Performance cores16+100%8
Efficiency cores016
Threads3232
Base clock4.2 GHz+31%3.2 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz6 GHz+5%
L2 cache16 MB32 MB+100%
L3 cache128 MB+256%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DIntel Core i9-14900K
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DIntel Core i9-14900K
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DIntel Core i9-14900K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DIntel Core i9-14900K
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,960Top 22%—
Cinebench R23 (single)2,036Top 24%2,280+12%Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)35,769Top 11%—
PassMark62,297+7%Top 5%58,188Top 8%
PassMark (single thread)4,144Top 23%4,690+13%Top 7%
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