The Core i9-14900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $70.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $499.99 vs $569.99
Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$569.99
87%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
97%
Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
