i9-14900K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is about 15% faster at 1080p, and the i9-14900K costs about $670 less right now. For the money, the i9-14900K is the better buy.
Processor · better value
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
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
$1,149
cheapest new: at Mwave · used about $750
- Cores / threads
- 16C/32T
- Socket
- AM5
- Memory
- DDR5
- Peak power
- 230 W
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
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 9 9950X3D $6
Game by game at 1080p
| Game | i9-14900K | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 149 | 164 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D +10% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 147 | 154 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D +5% |
| Fortnite | 223 | 256 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D +15% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 446 | 513 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D +15% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 188 | 216 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D +15% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 137 | 158 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D +15% |
Which processor should you buy?
- Better value: the i9-14900K costs less per frame ($3 vs $6 per fps at 1080p).
- They need different motherboards: the i9-14900K uses LGA1700 and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D uses AM5.
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.