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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9-14900KS separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 96 MB, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 64 MB, Intel Core i9-14900KS at 45 MB, 53% in favour of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 625 against 334 for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a lead of 47%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 9800X3D | 9950X | |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Granite Ridge | |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2024 | |
| TDP | 105 W | 170 W | 125 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop | |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Current | Current | |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm | |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 16 | |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 | |
| SMT Enabled | true | true | |
| P-Core Base Clock | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true | |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB-50% | 16 MB | |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB | 64 MB-33% | 45 MB-53% |
| 3D Stacked Cache | true | false | |
| Base Power | 120 W | 170 W | |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 | 230 | |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | 5600 | |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | |
| Max Memory Capacity | 256 | 256 | |
| ECC Support | true | true | |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes | |
| iGPU Model | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | |
| iGPU Compute Units | 2 | 2 | |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false | |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 | |
| Launch MSRP | 479 | 649 | |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail | |
| Cores | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | Zen 5 (9000 series) | Zen 5, Ryzen 9000 Series | Raptor Lake Refresh |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (CPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs available, its huge L3 cache translating directly into higher in-game frame rates.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-14900KS is an unlocked flagship desktop chip, a top pick for enthusiasts who want to overclock.
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