AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700K
71.5Single-core82
91.9Multi-core83.9
93.8Gamingspec-based68.6
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.3 to 79.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). 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 PRO 9965X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 92 vs 84
- 288% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 33 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700K
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 72
- 75% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 16 MB
- 27% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 200 W
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 200 W | 253 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | 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 | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 28 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+288% | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | 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 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,922Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,147Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,169Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 34,655Top 13% |
| PassMark | 60,597+17%Top 6% | 51,919Top 11% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,031Top 29% | 4,454+10%Top 14% |
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