Intel Core i9-14900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 i9-14900K

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Differences

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 25% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 3470
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59045 vs 39041
Around 61% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16252 vs 10106

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 768 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 3470
PassMark - CPU mark	59045 vs 39041
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252 vs 10106

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
131072x 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 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 36MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4708

3470

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59045

39041

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16252

10106

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708	3470
PassMark - CPU mark	59045	39041
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252	10106

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Essentials
Place in performance rating	27	271
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Launch date		5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)		$549
OPN PIB		100-100000061WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000061
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	32	24
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Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)