CPU Comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 5.5%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 23.6% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the highest core count with 16 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Intel Core i7-14700
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
125th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs28th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs31st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
64th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
i7-14700
4,487
9950X
4,736
Multi-Thread Performance
i7-14700
53,637
9950X
66,305
Specifications: Intel Core i7-14700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
💻CPU Model
Intel Core i7-14700
i7-14700
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700KF, Intel Core i7-14700KF
i7-14700
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
i7-14700
4.3 GHz
9950X
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i7-14700
5.7 GHz
9950X
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i7-14700
16 Threads: 32
9950X
🔌Socket
FCLGA1700
i7-14700
AM5
9950X
âš¡TDP
125 W
i7-14700
170 W
9950X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 33 MB
i7-14700
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X
The Intel Core i7-14700 and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.