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Core i9-14900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: which is better?

Core i9-14900 is about 4% faster than Ryzen 9 7900X in games (1440p · high settings · RTX 5090). Ryzen 9 7900X offers better value for money.

Intel

Core i9-14900

86%of the fastest CPU
≈ $520Part score 90/100
VS
AMD

Ryzen 9 7900X

78%of the fastest CPU
≈ $374Part score 84/100
Faster: Core i9-14900Cheaper: Ryzen 9 7900XValue: Ryzen 9 7900X

Head to head

86%
Gaming performance
78%
90/100
Part score
84/100
309 FPS
Average FPS
297 FPS
≈ $520
Approx. price
≈ $374
79/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Core i9-14900Ryzen 9 7900X
Cores2412 / 24
Max boost5.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Power (TDP)65 W170 W
SocketLGA1700AM5
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesYes
Release year20242022
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core i9-14900Ryzen 9 7900X
309average FPS
297average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1440p · high settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+
500+
Counter-Strike 2
500+
500+◆
League of Legends
500+
500+◆
Fortnite
228
228
Apex Legends
300
300
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+
500+◆
Overwatch 2
416
416
Rocket League
500+
476◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
300◆
272◆
Marvel Rivals
240◆
218◆
Dota 2
377
353◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
495◆
449◆
Cyberpunk 2077
193
177◆
EA SPORTS FC
300◆
272◆
Roblox
240
240
Elden Ring
60
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
150◆
136◆
Rust
173◆
156◆