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Intel Core i9-14900K
125W TDP$589 MSRP2023
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Intel Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 9950X — Specs & Performance Compared
Side-by-side comparison of 2 CPU parts: Intel Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 9950X. Release years: 2023, 2024. MSRP range: $589 · $649. 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.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900K | Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | — | 16 |
| threads | 32 | 32 |
| p cores | 8 | — |
| e cores | 16 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 6 | 5.7 |
| tdp w | 125 | 170 |
| l3 cache mb | 36 | 64 |
| socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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 | Intel Core i9-14900K | Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 58,372 pts | 65,791 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread | 4,692 pts | 4,729 pts |
| Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy | 550 rank | 3 rank |