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

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

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1864135.1x 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

Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 36MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 7% higher clock speed: 6 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
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 4683
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59045 vs 54838
Around 14% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16252 vs 14233

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 4683
PassMark - CPU mark	59045 vs 54838
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252 vs 14233

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4683

4708

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54838

59045

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14233

16252

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Intel Core i9-14900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4683	4708
PassMark - CPU mark	54838	59045
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14233	16252

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Intel Core i9-14900K
Essentials
Launch date	15 Aug 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$499
Place in performance rating	39	27
Performance
Base frequency	4.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	2x 70.6 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	36MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	6 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, Dual-channel
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, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)