Intel Core i9-14900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F

• 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: 4467 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 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62504 vs 47199

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	4467 4149
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	47199 62504

Compare specifications (specs)