AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core i5-14600KF
93.2Single-core—
98.7Multi-core63.8
95Gamingspec-based59
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 64
- 433% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 24 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 83% higher PassMark: 70,094 vs 38,248
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- 25% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W+27% | 181 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+23% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+8% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+433% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,434Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,405Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,259Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,018Top 4% | — |
| PassMark | 70,094+83%Top 2% | 38,248Top 30% |
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