The Core i9-14900K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $87.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 20% cheaper – $345.99 vs $432.99
Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$432.99
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
88%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, $
$345.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 36 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
