Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900K — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Intel Core i9-14900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 18% to 126%, including 126% in Cinebench R23 multi (40,315 vs 17,866).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Intel Core i9-14900K. Both released in 2023. MSRP range: $449 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Intel Core i9-14900K
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | — |
| threads | 16 | 32 |
| p cores | — | 8 |
| e cores | — | 16 |
| boost clock ghz | 5 | 6 |
| tdp w | 120 | 125 |
| l3 cache mb | 96 | 36 |
| socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, WePC, Silent PC Review, TechPowerUp, TechSpot, Overclocking.com, HWCooling, Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, Igor's Lab and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: Notebookcheck |
— | 2,189 points |
| Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: Notebookcheck |
— | 136 points |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, WePC, Silent PC Review, Notebookcheck |
17,866 points | 40,315 pts |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp |
17,967 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechSpot, TechPowerUp, WePC, Silent PC Review, Overclocking.com, Notebookcheck, HWCooling |
1,806 pts | 2,227 pts |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Overclocking.com |
1,796 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, WePC, Overclocking.com, NanoReview, TechSpot, Igor's Lab |
15,051 points | 19,134 pts |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser |
14,288 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, WePC, Overclocking.com, NanoReview, TechSpot, Igor's Lab |
2,671 points | 3,140 pts |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser |
2,634 points | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
34,284 pts | 58,346 pts |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,690 points |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D or the Intel Core i9-14900K?
The Intel Core i9-14900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 18% to 126%, including 126% in Cinebench R23 multi (40,315 vs 17,866).
What did the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Intel Core i9-14900K cost at launch?
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at a $449 MSRP and the Intel Core i9-14900K at $589. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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