Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD · Nov 2024
Price not listed
52 / 100 spec score
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- Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i5-14600K
Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i5-14600K
Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores higher overall and wins 2 of 5 areas, but Core i5-14600K still wins 2.
Core i5-14600K
Intel · Oct 2023
Price not listed
42 / 100 spec score
Area by area
Ryzen 7 9800X3DCore i5-14600K
Multi-core potentialCore i5-14600K leads
Single-core potentialCore i5-14600K leads
CacheRyzen 7 9800X3D leads
EfficiencyRyzen 7 9800X3D leads
AI acceleration
Why pick Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- L3 / shared cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
- Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- Base power (TDP): 120 W vs 125 W
Huge 96 MB cache helps games
Why pick Core i5-14600K
- Cores: 14 vs 8
- Threads: 20 vs 16
- Max boost: 5.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
20 threads
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Your pick
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Scores 51 vs 44 on your weighting.
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D51
- Core i5-14600K44
If Cache mattered less to you, Core i5-14600K would draw level.
Full specifications
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i5-14600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Zen 5 with 3D V-Cache | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1700 |
| Process | TSMC N4P | Intel 7 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i5-14600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Core layout | 8 Zen 5 | 6 P-cores + 8 E-cores |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i5-14600K | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 / shared cache | 96 MB | 24 MB |
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i5-14600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Base power (TDP) | 120 W | 125 W |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon (2 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.