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.

Intel Core i9-14900

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4487 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	4487 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: 62505 vs 48154

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	62505 vs 48154

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4487

4149

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48154

62505

Name	Intel Core i9-14900	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	4487	4149
PassMark - CPU mark	48154	62505
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	49	58
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™)