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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1076 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 39% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 9 5900X - 413 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $277.98 vs $699.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-14900K - $0.93 vs $1.69 per FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
New Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Core i9-14900K CPU 6.0GHz Boost Speed Best Gaming CPU OC for Z790 MB RTX 4090 Card BX8071514900K + Best Notebook Stylus Pen Light
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
298
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$277.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Ryzen 9 5900X
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
413 FPS
$8.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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413 FPS
$9.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,999
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395 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 10 TB SSD
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$4,299
In Stock
407 FPS
$7.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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398 FPS
$5.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,223.33
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413 FPS
$8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,699.95
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395 FPS
$5.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,299
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413 FPS
$15.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
96 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$6,549.99
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284 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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389 FPS
$5.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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