Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core i9-14900F

Key differences

• Different platforms: the Ryzen 9 9950X uses AM5 and the Core i9-14900F uses LGA 1700, so they need different motherboards.
• The Ryzen 9 9950X has 16 cores / 32 threads; the Core i9-14900F has 24 cores / 32 threads.
• The Ryzen 9 9950X boosts to 5.7 GHz, 0.3 GHz higher than the Core i9-14900F.
• The Core i9-14900F is rated at 65 W TDP against 170 W, so it is easier to cool and puts less load on the power supply.
• The Ryzen 9 9950X has integrated graphics; the Core i9-14900F needs a graphics card to show a picture.
• The Core i9-14900F comes with a cooler in the box; budget for a separate cooler with the Ryzen 9 9950X.
• Memory support differs: Ryzen 9 9950X DDR5, Core i9-14900F DDR4, DDR5.
• The Ryzen 9 9950X is £20.48 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£499.99 against £520.47).

Performance

We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.