AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-14700K
93Single-core82
98.6Multi-core83.9
85.2Gamingspec-based68.6
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 79.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+11). Intel Core i7-14700K 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 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 82
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 84
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700K
- 75% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 16 MB
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
- 10% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 230 W
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | 253 W+10% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+14% | 28 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+26% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+2% | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 28 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+94% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 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 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+16%Top 2% | 2,922Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+20%Top 4% | 19,147Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+5%Top 4% | 2,169Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+21%Top 7% | 34,655Top 13% |
| PassMark | 65,706+27%Top 4% | 51,919Top 11% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,727+6%Top 5% | 4,454Top 14% |
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