Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or Intel Core i9-14900KF?

The Intel Core i9-14900KF wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X.

Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core i9-14900KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 9950X

Intel

Core i9-14900KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 9950X	Core i9-14900KF
Performance
Total Cores	16	24+33%
Threads	32	32
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz	6 GHz+5%
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+34%	3.2 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+78%	36 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	192 GB	192 GB
Power
TDP	170W	125W+36%
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The Intel Core i9-14900KF wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (50% better). The Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (78% better).

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Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i9-14900KF

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