Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i7-14700K
The Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads with 4.4–5.6 GHz clocks, while the Core i7-14700K has 20 cores (8P + 12E) and 28 threads with 3.4–5.6 GHz clocks.
Compare different CPUs
Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
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The verdict
It's practically a tie.
- Both score within 2 points overall (74 vs 76).
Pick Ryzen 9 9900X if…
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
- you plan to add fast NVMe drives or expansion cards
Pick Core i7-14700K if…
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 80 vs 73)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 77 vs 74)
If you came for the L2 cache numbers, we see you. Full details are just below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 9900X
- 6% faster single-core performance
- 31 MB more L3 cache (64 vs 33 MB)
- 8 more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20)
- Lower TDP (120 W vs 125 W)
- Newer process node (4 nm vs 10 nm)
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- 16% faster multi-core performance
- 11% better performance per watt
- 8 more cores (20 vs 12)
- 4 more threads (28 vs 24)
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 13.8 | 15.4 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 10.2 ✓ | 7.6 |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 2024 ✓ | Oct 2023 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 28 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 4.4 GHz ✓ | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Cache | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | 28 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB ✓ | 33 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 4 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 120 W ✓ | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 W ✓ | 253 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 ✓ | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel UHD 770 |