Intel Core i9-14900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KF 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 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
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 170 Watt
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4705 vs 4276
- Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16472 vs 15782
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 17 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023 |
Number of cores | 24 vs 16 |
Maximum frequency | 6 GHz vs 5.7 GHz |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 4705 vs 4276 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 16472 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
- Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62703 vs 59510
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 10 nm |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 36 MB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 62703 vs 59510 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i9-14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 4705 | 4276 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 59510 | 62703 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 16472 | 15782 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 17 Oct 2023 | 4 Jan 2023 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $564 | $699 |
Place in performance rating | 27 | 42 |
Architecture codename | Zen 4 | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000514 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Die size | 257 mm² | 70 mm² |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 16 MB |
L3 cache | 36 MB (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 |
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Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | |
Transistor count | 13140 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-5200 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | 1700 | AM5 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 170 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |