Core i9-14900KF vs Ryzen 9 9950X: which is better

Intel Core i9-14900KF (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 9 9950X is 13% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 65,700 vs 58,059).
Core i9-14900KF is $104 cheaper ($435 vs $539).
Core i9-14900KF gives 9% more performance per dollar.
Core i9-14900KF has a lower TDP: 125 W vs 170 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i9-14900KF	Ryzen 9 9950X
Overall score	80.5	91.1
PassMark CPU Mark	58,059	65,700
Single-thread rating	4,689	4,726
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	76.9%
US price	from $435	from $539
Cores	24 (8P + 16E)	16
Threads	32	32
Base clock	3.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Max boost	6.0 GHz	5.7 GHz
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
TDP	125 W	170 W
Max power	253 W	230 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	5600 MT/s	5600 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4P)
Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh	Zen 5
Series	14th Gen Core	Ryzen 9000
Release year	2023	2024
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon (2 CU)

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