AMD Ryzen 9 9950X VS Intel Core i9 14900K
We are comparing the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (AMD) with the Intel Core i9 14900K (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF AMD Ryzen 9 9950X AND Intel Core i9 14900K
Here’s how AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9 14900K stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
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100% more performance-core threads (32 vs 16)
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100% more performance cores (16 vs 8)
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34% higher P-core base frequency (4300 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
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8% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (3418 vs 3171)
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17% higher Blender score (598 vs 513)
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60% smaller manufacturing process (4 nm vs 10 nm)
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 14900K
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50% more CPU cores (24 vs 16)
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5% higher P-core turbo frequency (6000 MHz vs 5700 MHz)
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4% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (22629 vs 21758)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 9 9950X AND Intel Core i9 14900K
Below is the detailed specification table comparing AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9 14900K.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900K |
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General Information
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| CPU Name: | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900K |
| Vendor: | AMD | Intel |
| Release Date: | June 3, 2024 | October 16, 2023 |
| Type: | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set: | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename: | Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) | Raptor Lake Refresh |
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Package and Thermals
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| Manufacturing Process: | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| TDP (PL1): | 170 W | 125 W |
| Max Boost TDP (PL2): | 230 W | 253 W |
| Socket: | AM5 | LGA-1700 |
| Max Temp (TJMax): | 95 C | 100 C |
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CPU Cores
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Total Cores
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| Total Cores | 16 | 24 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 32 |
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P-Cores
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| P-Cores | 16 | 8 |
| P-Threads | 32 | 16 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 4300 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| P-Core Turbo Frequency | 5700 MHz | 6000 MHz |
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E-Cores
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| E-Cores | — | 16 |
| E-Threads | — | 16 |
| E-Core Base Frequency | — | 2400 MHz |
| E-Core Turbo Frequency | — | 4400 MHz |
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NPU
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Cache and Bus
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| Multiplier | Unlocked | Unlocked |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 36 MB |
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Memory Support
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| Memory Types: | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Max Memory Size: | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels: | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth: | 89.6 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
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| Technologies: | AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP | ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, TVB, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
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Benchmarks
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Geekbench V6
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| Multi-Core | 21758 | 22629 |
| Single-Core | 3418 | 3171 |
| File Compression | 1710 | 1940 |
| Clang Compression | 226 | 195 |
| HTML5 Browser | 392 | 589 |
| PDF Renderer | 587 | 638 |
| Text Processing | 352 | 319 |
| Background Blur | 84 | 72 |
| Photo Processing | 144 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing | 56 | 42 |
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PassMark CPU
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| Multi-Core | 65810 | 58398 |
| Single-Core | 4728 | 4693 |
| Integer Math | 241700 | 209700 |
| Floating Point | 158700 | 152400 |
| Prime Numbers | 344 | 230 |
| String Sorting | 93800 | 86800 |
| Data Encryption | 44200 | 46600 |
| Data Compression | 893400 | 787800 |
| Physics | 3256 | 3116 |
| Extended Instructions | 71400 | 44900 |
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Cinebench 2024
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| Multi-Core | 2320 | 2086 |
| Single-Core | 137 | 129 |
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Blender
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| Render Score | 598 | 513 |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 9 9950X AND Intel Core i9 14900K
The charts below visualize how AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9 14900K stack up in key performance metrics.
Performance Radar Chart
Performance Benchmarks
Release Timeline of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9 14900K
Intel Core i9 14900K was released 7 months, 18 days earlier than AMD Ryzen 9 9950X.
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Domain Score Summary
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a narrow overall lead compared to the Intel Core i9 14900K. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, Multi-Core Performance, CPU Architecture and Energy Efficiency. They are still fairly close in Memory Architecture.
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