i9-14900K vs Ryzen 7 9850X3D
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is about 19% faster at 1080p, and the i9-14900K costs about $30 less right now. For the money, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is the better buy.
Processor
Core i9-14900K
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No new stock · used about $479
- Cores / threads
- 24C/32T
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Memory
- DDR4 or DDR5
- Peak power
- 253 W
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
Processor · faster · better value
Ryzen 7 9850X3D
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No new stock · used about $509
- Cores / threads
- 8C/16T
- Socket
- AM5
- Memory
- DDR5
- Peak power
- 162 W
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with an RTX 5090 and 32 GB of fast memory, so the processor is what limits the frame rate.
Cost per frame at 1080p: i9-14900K $3 · Ryzen 7 9850X3D $2
Game by game at 1080p
| Game | i9-14900K | Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 149 | 168 | Ryzen 7 9850X3D +13% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 147 | 155 | Ryzen 7 9850X3D +5% |
| Fortnite | 223 | 266 | Ryzen 7 9850X3D +19% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 446 | 533 | Ryzen 7 9850X3D +20% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 188 | 224 | Ryzen 7 9850X3D +19% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 137 | 164 | Ryzen 7 9850X3D +20% |
Which processor should you buy?
- Better value: the Ryzen 7 9850X3D costs less per frame ($2 vs $3 per fps at 1080p).
- They need different motherboards: the i9-14900K uses LGA1700 and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D uses AM5.
- For video editing, 3D and other work that uses every core, the i9-14900K is about 70% faster.
See how either processor pairs with your graphics card in the bottleneck checker.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.