AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i7-14700KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i7-14700KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Intel Core i7-14700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4683 vs 4497
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54838 vs 53189

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Aug 2024 vs 17 Oct 2023
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4683 vs 4497
PassMark - CPU mark	54838 vs 53189

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700KF

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	20 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4683

4497

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54838

53189

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Intel Core i7-14700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4683	4497
PassMark - CPU mark	54838	53189
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14233

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Intel Core i7-14700KF
Essentials
Launch date	15 Aug 2024	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	$384
Place in performance rating	39	42
Performance
Base frequency	4.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Die size	2x 70.6 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	12	20
Number of threads	24	28
Transistor count	16,630 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)