Core i9-14900 vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i9-14900 ≈ ₹57,900 today Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X ≈ ₹46,900 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core i9-14900 and Ryzen 9 7950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i9-14900 Ryzen 9 7950X

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Why pick Core i9-14900

8 more cores (24 vs 16)
105 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 170 W)
About €135 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 9 7950X

About ₹11,000 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i9-14900	Ryzen 9 7950X
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Zen 4
Code name	Raptor Lake Refresh	Raphael
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	24	16
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 16E	16P
Threads	32	32
Boost clock	5.8 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	2 GHz	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	32 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	170 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	—	2022-09-27
Price today (≈)	₹57,900	₹46,900

FAQ

Is Core i9-14900 better than Ryzen 9 7950X?

Core i9-14900 and Ryzen 9 7950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i9-14900 or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Core i9-14900 is rated at 65 W versus 170 W for Ryzen 9 7950X.

Which is better value, Core i9-14900 or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i9-14900 and Ryzen 9 7950X use the same motherboard?

No. Core i9-14900 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 9 7950X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.