AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i9-14900F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i9-14900F 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4683 vs 4494
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54838 vs 46835
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 Aug 2024 vs 8 Jan 2024
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 64 MB (shared) vs 36 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4683 vs 4494
PassMark - CPU mark 54838 vs 46835

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900F

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
  • 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Number of cores 24 vs 12
Number of threads 32 vs 24
Maximum frequency 5.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
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)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-14900F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4683
4494
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
54838
46835
Name AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Intel Core i9-14900F
PassMark - Single thread mark 4683 4494
PassMark - CPU mark 54838 46835
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 14233

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Intel Core i9-14900F

Essentials

Launch date 15 Aug 2024 8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $499 $524
Place in performance rating 39 54

Performance

Base frequency 4.4 GHz 2000 MHz
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) 36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz 5.8 GHz
Number of cores 12 24
Number of threads 24 32
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 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)