Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-14900K: which is better

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (desktop, 2024) against Intel Core i9-14900K (desktop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i9-14900K is 46% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 58,166 vs 39,913).
Core i9-14900K is 6% faster per core.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is about 24% faster in games at 1080p (Tom's Hardware).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is $6 cheaper ($443 vs $449).
Core i9-14900K gives 44% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a lower TDP: 120 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1700): they need different motherboards.