AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
88.3Single-core81.7
100Multi-core82.8
94.4Gamingspec-based68.6
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 78.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+7). Intel Core i7-14700KF 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 82
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 83
- 482% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 33 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- 75% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 16 MB
- 37% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 200 W
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 125 W+37% |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 28 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+482% | 33 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,922Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,147Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+4%Top 10% | 2,160Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+27%Top 2% | 33,441Top 12% |
| PassMark | 71,939+39%Top 1% | 51,926Top 15% |
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