CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-14700

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 5.5%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 23.6% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

64th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs14th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i7-14700

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2023

Market Position

125th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs28th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs31st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9950X

4,736

i7-14700

4,487

Multi-Thread Performance

9950X

66,305

i7-14700

53,637

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-14700

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

9950X

Intel Core i7-14700

i7-14700

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor

9950X

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700KF, Intel Core i7-14700KF

i7-14700

⚡Base Clock

4.3 GHz

9950X

N/A

i7-14700

🚀Turbo Clock

5.7 GHz

9950X

N/A

i7-14700

💻Cores/Threads

16 Threads: 32

9950X

N/A

i7-14700

🔌Socket

AM5

9950X

FCLGA1700

i7-14700

⚡TDP

170 W

9950X

125 W

i7-14700

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB

9950X

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 33 MB

i7-14700

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i7-14700 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-14700 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.