Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-14700K
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 cores and 32 threads with 4.3–5.7 GHz clocks, while the Core i7-14700K has 20 cores (8P + 12E) and 28 threads with 3.4–5.6 GHz clocks.
Final score
85 / 100
Lowest price
₹62,894
at Computech Store
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
1.6
score points per ₹1,000
Core i7-14700K is ₹16,799 cheaper right now.
The verdict
Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the better CPU overall, scoring 85 vs 76.
- It leads in gaming (+18%) and multi-core (+17%).
- Core i7-14700K gives you more performance per rupee, though.
Pick Ryzen 9 9950X3D if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 95 vs 84)
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 89 vs 80)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 85 vs 77)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 68 vs 65)
Pick Core i7-14700K if…
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹16,799)
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
Still here? Scroll down, nerd: every benchmark, spec and cache size is waiting below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- 9% faster single-core performance
- 17% faster multi-core performance
- 18% higher gaming performance
- 4 more threads (32 vs 28)
- 95 MB more L3 cache (128 vs 33 MB)
- 8 more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20)
- 2% higher boost clock (5.7 vs 5.6 GHz)
- Newer process node (4 nm vs 10 nm)
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- 17% better performance per watt
- 4 more cores (20 vs 16)
- Lower TDP (125 W vs 170 W)
- Cheaper by ₹16,799
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 13.2 | 15.4 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 9.7 ✓ | 7.6 |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 2025 ✓ | Oct 2023 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 16 | 20 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 16 ✓ | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32 ✓ | 28 |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz ✓ | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz ✓ | 5.6 GHz |
| Cache | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 28 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB ✓ | 33 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 4 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 170 W | 125 W ✓ |
| Max Turbo Power | 230 W ✓ | 253 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 ✓ | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel UHD 770 |