How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 96.1/100 overall; Intel Core i9-14900KS scores 89.8/100. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-14900KS wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Intel Core i9-14900KS?

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D advantages: 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB; 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8; 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 34% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz. Intel Core i9-14900KS advantages: 100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB; 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16; 12% lower Base TDP: 150 W vs 170 W; 10% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 230 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D or Intel Core i9-14900KS?

Intel Core i9-14900KS launched cheaper at $689, versus $699 for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

$699

Intel

Intel Core i9-14900KS

$689

93.2Single-core92.1

98.7Multi-core96.7

95Gamingspec-based74.4

11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 96.1 to 89.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+1). Intel Core i9-14900KS 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 9950X3D

256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
34% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS

100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
12% lower Base TDP: 150 W vs 170 W
10% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 230 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Announced	2025	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	4 nm+60%	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 9950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Cores	16	24+50%
Performance cores	16+100%	8
Efficiency cores	0	16
Threads	32	32
Base clock	4.3 GHz+34%	3.2 GHz
Boost clock	5.7 GHz	6.2 GHz+9%
L2 cache	16 MB	32 MB+100%
L3 cache	128 MB+256%	36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	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 9950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Memory support	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	256 GB+33%	192 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Intel Core i9-14900KS
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Intel Core i9-14900KS
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,434+6%Top 1%	3,250Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	22,405+3%Top 4%	21,800Top 6%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,259Top 8%	2,360+4%Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	42,018+1%Top 4%	41,500Top 6%
PassMark	70,094+10%Top 2%	63,500Top 5%

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