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CPU 1

IntelCore i9-14900K

CPU 2

AMDRyzen 9 9950X

Note. Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Warning. Different memory types between the CPUs (DDR4/DDR5 and DDR5): the RAM from one will not work with the other.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationCore i9-14900KRyzen 9 9950X
Price
Best priceData not available$549.00
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)Data not available0.17
Processing
Cores24 (8P + 16E) (best value in this row)16
Threads3232
Base frequency3.2 GHz4.3 GHz (best value in this row)
Boost / turbo frequency6.0 GHz (best value in this row)5.7 GHz
L2 cache32 MB (best value in this row)16 MB
L3 cache36 MB64 MB (best value in this row)
L2 + L3 cache68 MB80 MB (best value in this row)
Power and temperature
TDP / base power125 W (best value in this row)170 W
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)253 WData not available
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketLGA1700AM5
RAMDDR4 / DDR5DDR5
Official RAM speed5,600 MT/s5,600 MT/s
PCIePCIe 5.0 y 4.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated graphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770AMD Radeon Graphics
ArchitectureRaptor Lake RefreshZen 5
Generation14th Gen CoreRyzen 9000 series
ReleaseOctober 2023August 2024
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)Data not available92
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Core i9-14900K (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Ryzen 9 9950X (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Core i9-14900K
  • Ryzen 9 9950X

Gaming

Core i9-14900KNo data
Ryzen 9 9950XNo data

Single-core

Core i9-14900KNo data
Ryzen 9 9950XNo data

Multi-core

Core i9-14900KNo data
Ryzen 9 9950XNo data

Productivity

Core i9-14900KNo data
Ryzen 9 9950X92

Efficiency

Core i9-14900KNo data
Ryzen 9 9950XNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Core i9-14900K

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    No data
    Performance per dollar
    No data

  • Ryzen 9 9950X

    Relative performance
    92
    Price
    $549.00
    Performance per dollar
    0.17

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General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Core i9-14900K
  • Ryzen 9 9950X

Cores

Core i9-14900K24
Ryzen 9 9950X16

Threads

Core i9-14900K32
Ryzen 9 9950X32

Boost / turbo

Core i9-14900K6.0 GHz
Ryzen 9 9950X5.7 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Core i9-14900K68 MB
Ryzen 9 9950X80 MB

TDP / base power

Core i9-14900K125 W
Ryzen 9 9950X170 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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