CPU Comparison: Intel Core i9-14900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 5.9%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 40.2% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core i9-14900F

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2024
Market Position
155th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs32nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs42nd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

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

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

i9-14900F
4,472
9950X
4,736

Multi-Thread Performance

i9-14900F
47,298
9950X
66,305

Specifications: Intel Core i9-14900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

💻CPU Model
Intel Core i9-14900F
i9-14900F
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900F
i9-14900F
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
⚡Base Clock
N/A
i9-14900F
4.3 GHz
9950X
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i9-14900F
5.7 GHz
9950X
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i9-14900F
16 Threads: 32
9950X
🔌Socket
FCLGA1700
i9-14900F
AM5
9950X
⚡TDP
65 W
i9-14900F
170 W
9950X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 36 MB
i9-14900F
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X

The Intel Core i9-14900F and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 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 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.