Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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 9800X3D
66#5 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 50%
Fastest gaming CPU of 2024; weak multi-core for the price.
Overview
Key Differences
Core i9-14900K
- 63% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 2,200 vs 1,350
- 22 points higher Multi-core score: 84 vs 62
- ≈ estimated18% higher 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU): 850 vs 720
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 20,500 vs 18,100
- 12 points higher Efficiency score: 63 vs 51
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- 16% higher Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative): 100 vs 86
- $70 cheaper at launch: $479 vs $549
- 6% higher Geekbench 6 single-core: 3,300 vs 3,100
- 4% lower rated power: 120 W vs 125 W
- 3% higher Cinebench 2024 single-core: 134 vs 130
Review
Core i9-14900K scores 70 overall to Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 66: #4 against #5 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core i9-14900K leads on Multi-core by 35% (84 vs 62) and Efficiency by 24% (63 vs 51).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads on Single-core by 4% (78 vs 75).
Level on iGPU at 4.
Core i9-14900K is ahead in 3 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Cinebench 2024 multi-core by 63% (2,200 vs 1,350).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead in 3 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative) by 16% (100 vs 86).
Core i9-14900K is rated at 125 W against 120 W; launch prices $549 and $479.
- Single-core7578 +4%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core84 +35%62All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency63 +24%51Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated4≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall7066
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,1003,300 +6%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core20,500 +13%18,100
- Cinebench 2024 single-core130134 +3%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,200 +63%1,350
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated850 +18%≈ estimated720
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)86100 +16%
Specs
| Spec | Core i9-14900K | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 24 (8P + 16E) / 32 | 8 / 16 |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | Zen 5 |
| Base / boost | 3.2 / 6.0 GHz | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 96 MB (3D V-Cache) |
| 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 | — | 120 W |
| Package power | — | 162 W PPT |
| Misc | ||
| Node | Intel 7 | TSMC N4P |
| Launched | October 2023 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $549 | $479 |