Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 7 9700X
Core i9-14900K
Winner70#4 of 8 desktop CPUs · top 50%
Still fast everywhere, but hot, hungry and on a dead socket.
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Core i9-14900K wins by 4 points
Ryzen 7 9700X
66#5 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 50%
Efficient eight-core with top single-thread; the sane mid-range pick.
Overview
Key Differences
Core i9-14900K
- 69% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 2,200 vs 1,300
- 26 points higher Multi-core score: 84 vs 58
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 20,500 vs 16,400
- ≈ estimated18% higher 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU): 850 vs 720
Ryzen 7 9700X
- 48% lower rated power: 65 W vs 125 W
- $190 cheaper at launch: $359 vs $549
- 8% higher Geekbench 6 single-core: 3,350 vs 3,100
- 5% higher Cinebench 2024 single-core: 136 vs 130
- 5 points higher Single-core score: 80 vs 75
Review
Core i9-14900K scores 70 overall to Ryzen 7 9700X's 66: #4 against #5 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core i9-14900K leads on Multi-core by 45% (84 vs 58).
Ryzen 7 9700X leads on Single-core by 7% (80 vs 75) and Efficiency by 6% (67 vs 63).
Level on iGPU at 4.
Core i9-14900K is ahead in 3 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Cinebench 2024 multi-core by 69% (2,200 vs 1,300).
Ryzen 7 9700X is ahead in 2 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Geekbench 6 single-core by 8% (3,350 vs 3,100).
Core i9-14900K is rated at 125 W against 65 W; launch prices $549 and $359.
- Single-core7580 +7%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core84 +45%58All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency6367 +6%Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated4≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall7066
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,1003,350 +8%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core20,500 +25%16,400
- Cinebench 2024 single-core130136 +5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,200 +69%1,300
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated850 +18%≈ estimated720
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)8686
Specs
| Spec | Core i9-14900K | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 24 (8P + 16E) / 32 | 8 / 16 |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | Zen 5 |
| Base / boost | 3.2 / 6.0 GHz | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 32 MB |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon Graphics |
| Execution units | 32 | — |
| GPU clock | 1.65 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Compute units | — | 2 (RDNA 2) |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 / DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 5600 / 3200 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 16 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes | 5.0, 24 lanes |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 |
| Power | ||
| Processor base power | 125 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 253 W | — |
| TDP | — | 65 W |
| Package power | — | 88 W PPT |
| Misc | ||
| Node | Intel 7 | TSMC N4P |
| Launched | October 2023 | August 2024 |
| Launch price | $549 | $359 |