CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-14700K
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
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 i7-14700K
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
i7-14700K
4,487
Multi-Thread Performance
9950X
66,305
i7-14700K
53,637
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-14700K
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
Intel Core i7-14700K
i7-14700K
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700KF, Intel Core i7-14700KF
i7-14700K
âš¡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
N/A
i7-14700K
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
N/A
i7-14700K
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
N/A
i7-14700K
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
FCLGA1700
i7-14700K
âš¡TDP
170 W
9950X
125 W
i7-14700K
💾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
i7-14700K
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K 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.
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Single-Thread Rating:4487
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