Intel Core i9-14900KS vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Comparison
The Intel Core i9-14900KS is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Raptor Lake architecture and released in 2024. This CPU features 24 cores, a base clock of 3200 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 6200 MHz and 36 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. The Intel Core i9-14900KS is designed for the LGA1700 socket. It includes integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 770 graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a AMD desktop processor from the Ryzen lineup, built on the Granite Ridge architecture and released in 2025. This CPU features 16 cores, a base clock of 4300 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 5700 MHz and 128 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is designed for the AM5 socket.It supports overclocking. It includes integrated AMD Radeon Graphics graphics.
Peformance:
Intel Core i9-14900KS is better than 96% cpus with score 516 and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is better than 97% cpus with score 643
Specs
| Intel Core i9-14900KS | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cores | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Turbo | 6.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Current Price | $833 | |
| Release Price | $689 | |
| Release Date | 2024 | 2025 |
| GPU | Intel® UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| L3 | 36 MB | 128 MB |
| Base TDP | 150 W | 170 W |
| Max TDP | 253 W | |
| Nm | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Unlocked | - | Yes |
| Official Site | intel.com | amd.com |
| Intel Core i9-14900KS | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | |
| Performance Tier | Core i9 | Ryzen 9 |
| Class | Intel Core | Ryzen |
| Code Name | Raptor Lake | Granite Ridge |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Efficiency Cores | 16 | - |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 192 MB | 192 MB |
| Bits | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| tjMax | 100°C | 95°C |
| PCI Generation | 5, 4 | 5 |
| PCI Lanes | 20 | 28, 24 |
| L1 Cache | 1280 kB | |
| L2 Cache | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Product IDs | Tray CM8071504820506Box BX8071514900KSBXC8071514900KS (China) | Boxed 100-100000719WOFTray 100-000000719 |
