AMD · Zen 5
Ryzen 9 9950X
16 cores170W TDP$649 MSRP2024
Full Ryzen 9 9950X benchmarks →
Side-by-side comparison of 2 CPU parts: Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-14900K. Release years: 2023, 2024. MSRP range: $649 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability — click into any column header for the per-SKU benchmark page.
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-05-27. Price and availability subject to change.
| Spec | Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 16 | — |
| threads | 32 | 32 |
| p cores | — | 8 |
| e cores | — | 16 |
| boost clock ghz | 5.7 | 6 |
| tdp w | 170 | 125 |
| l3 cache mb | 64 | 36 |
| socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
Higher is better. Per-row scores come from public benchmark databases (PassMark, TechPowerUp, Geekbench, Cinebench). Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi | — | 42,500 pts |
| Cinebench R23 single | — | 2,150 pts |
| Geekbench 6 multi | — | 18,200 pts |
| Geekbench 6 single | — | 2,540 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 65,791 pts | 58,372 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread | 4,729 pts | 4,692 pts |
| Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy | 3 rank | 550 rank |