Intel Core i9-14900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
Around 5% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4740 vs 4276
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16598 vs 15782

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4740 vs 4276
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16598 vs 15782

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
349525.3x 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% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62709 vs 60207

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 36MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	62709 vs 60207

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4740

4276

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60207

62709

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16598

15782

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4740	4276
PassMark - CPU mark	60207	62709
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16598	15782

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Place in performance rating	24	41
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Launch date		4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)		$699
OPN Tray		100-000000514
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	6 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, Dual-channel	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	170 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 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™)