Intel Core i9-14900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900 and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89 °C
  • Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x 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
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4517 vs 4149
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores 24 vs 16
Maximum frequency 5.8 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 89 °C
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4517 vs 4149

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62499 vs 48099
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 128 MB vs 36 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 62499 vs 48099

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4517
4149
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
48099
62499
Name Intel Core i9-14900 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark 4517 4149
PassMark - CPU mark 48099 62499
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 14319

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-14900 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $549
Place in performance rating 48 57
Architecture codename Zen 4
OPN Tray 100-000000908
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2000 MHz 4.2 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 71 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 1 MB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 16 MB
L3 cache 36 MB (shared) 128 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 89 °C
Maximum frequency 5.8 GHz 5.7 GHz
Number of cores 24 16
Number of threads 32 32
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 47 °C
Transistor count 13140 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR5-5200
Max memory channels 2

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes 24
PCI Express revision 5.0

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)