AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Intel Core i9-14900 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Larger L3 Cache: 128MB (128MB vs 36MB shared)
  • Higher Technology: TSMC 5nm FinFET (TSMC 5nm FinFET vs Intel 7)
  • More Total Cores: 24 (16 vs 24)
  • Newer Launch Date: January 2024 (January 2023 vs January 2024)

Basic

AMD
Label Name
Intel
January 2023
Launch Date
January 2024
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
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Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i9-14900
Raphael
Code Name
Raptor Lake Refresh

CPU Specifications

16
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
24
32
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
32
-
Performance-cores
8
-
Efficient-cores
16
4.2GHz
Basic Frequency
-
Up to 5.7GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
-
-
Performance-core Base Frequency
2.0 GHz
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Efficient-core Base Frequency
1.5 GHz
-
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.8 GHz
1024KB
L1 Cache
80K per core
16MB
L2 Cache
2MB per core
128MB
L3 Cache
36MB shared
AM5
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
LGA-1700
TSMC 5nm FinFET
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
Intel 7
120W
TDP
65 W
89°C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
PCIe® 5.0
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
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Memory Specifications

DDR5
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-6000
-
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
128GB
2
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2

GPU Specifications

AMD Radeon™ Graphics
Integrated Graphics Model
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An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True
2200 MHz
Graphics Frequency
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Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2912
Core i9-14900
2989 +3%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
19642
Core i9-14900
23021 +17%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
1944
Core i9-14900
2086 +7%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
14369
Core i9-14900
17641 +23%
Passmark CPU Single Core
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
4146
Core i9-14900
4622 +11%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
62537 +27%
Core i9-14900
49392