Core i9-14900KS vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D: which is better

Intel Core i9-14900KS (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 17% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 70,110 vs 59,821).
Core i9-14900KS is $123 cheaper ($499 vs $622).
Core i9-14900KS gives 6% more performance per dollar.
Core i9-14900KS has a lower TDP: 150 W vs 170 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i9-14900KS	Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Overall score	83.0	97.3
PassMark CPU Mark	59,821	70,110
Single-thread rating	4,805	4,737
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	95.7%
US price	from $499	from $622
Cores	24 (8P + 16E)	16
Threads	32	32
Base clock	3.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Max boost	6.2 GHz	5.7 GHz
L3 cache	36 MB	128 MB
TDP	150 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	2024	2025
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 770	Radeon (2 CU)

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