On March 19th, 2024, the editor shared the initial gaming performance test of the new Core i9-14900KS. Today, the test will continue, and a competitor will be introduced to compete with it. (Benchmarking Beast: Core i9 14900KS+RTX 4090 True Power)
Undoubtedly, from the perspectives of positioning and price, the fairest competitor to the Core i9-14900KS is only one, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. This will be a pinnacle duel of champions.
So, between Core i9-14900KS and Ryzen 9 7950X3D, who has the stronger overall performance? This article will reveal the answer.
01
Specification Comparison between i9 14900KS and Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Process: 10 nm
- Big Core: 8
- Small Core: 16
- Total Cores: 24
- Total Threads: 32
- L2 Cache: 32MB
- L3 Cache: 36MB
- Standard Operating Frequency: 3.2 GHz
- Max Operating Frequency: 6.2 GHz
- Standard Power Consumption: 150W
- Max Power Consumption: 320W
- Suggested Retail Price: $689
- Released Date: March 14, 2024
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Process: TSMC’s 5nm
- Total Cores: 16
- Total Threads: 32
- L1 Cache: 1MB
- L2 Cache: 16MB
- L3 Cache: 128MB
- Standard Operating Frequency: 4.2 GHz
- Max Operating Frequency: 5.7 GHz
- Power Consumption: 120W
- Suggested Retail Price: $699
- Released Date: January 4, 2023
02
Test Platform Configuration
The main configurations are as follows:
The Core i9-14900K is paired with the ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming motherboard, while the Ryzen 9 7950X3D is paired with the MSI MPG X670E CARBON motherboard.
The rest of the components are the same:
- Memory: 32GB DDR5 6000MHz
- GPU: GeForce RTX 4090 Graphics Card
- Hard Drive: 2pcs Samsung 970
- OS: Windows 11
03
Real-World Gaming Performance
The following tests seven games, all using 1080P highest quality mode. In the series of images, the left side represents the Core i9-14900KS platform, and the right side represents the Ryzen 9 7950X3D platform.
✅ The first game is “God of War.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 172
- Minimum Instant FPS: 153
- Frame Time: 5.7ms
- CPU usage: 28%
- CPU Power Consumption: 133W
- CPU Temperature: 64 degrees
- Memory usage: 13.1GB
- GPU usage: 76%
- VRAM usage: 8.2GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 216W
- GPU Temperature: 62 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 168
- Minimum Instant FPS: 157
- Frame Time: 5.1ms
- CPU usage: 27%
- CPU Power Consumption: 109W
- CPU Temperature: 62 degrees
- Memory usage: 11.4GB
- GPU usage: 70%
- VRAM usage: 8.3GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 227W
- GPU Temperature: 52 degrees
In “God of War,” the performance is relatively equal, but the Ryzen 9 7950X3D has lower power consumption and temperature.
✅ The second game is “Relic 2.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 160
- Minimum Instant FPS: 156
- Frame Time: 5.9ms
- CPU usage: 26%
- CPU Power Consumption: 125W
- CPU Temperature: 64 degrees
- Memory usage: 14.8GB
- GPU usage: 65%
- VRAM usage: 6.6GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 222W
- GPU Temperature: 50 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 163
- Minimum Instant FPS: 150
- Frame Time: 5.6ms
- CPU usage: 22%
- CPU Power Consumption: 105W
- CPU Temperature: 61 degrees
- Memory usage: 11.2GB
- GPU usage: 78%
- VRAM usage: 8.4GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 221W
- GPU Temperature: 51 degrees
In “Relic 2,” the platforms are closely matched, with Ryzen 9 7950X3D showing slightly lower power consumption and temperature.
✅ The third game is “Assassin’s Creed Mirage.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 214
- Minimum Instant FPS: 211
- Frame Time: 4.5ms
- CPU usage: 23%
- CPU Power Consumption: 134W
- CPU Temperature: 68 degrees
- Memory usage: 13.2GB
- GPU usage: 77%
- VRAM usage: 7.8GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 227W
- GPU Temperature: 64 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 217
- Minimum Instant FPS: 216
- Frame Time: 4.2ms
- CPU usage: 29%
- CPU Power Consumption: 102W
- CPU Temperature: 62 degrees
- Memory usage: 12.0GB
- GPU usage: 84%
- VRAM usage: 7.4GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 231W
- GPU Temperature: 64 degrees
In “Assassin’s Creed Mirage,” both platforms are closely matched, with slight variations in performance metrics.
✅ The fourth game is “Forza Horizon 5.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 260
- Minimum Instant FPS: 255
- Frame Time: 4.9ms
- CPU usage: 21%
- CPU Power Consumption: 139W
- CPU Temperature: 69 degrees
- Memory usage: 13.1GB
- GPU usage: 85%
- VRAM usage: 6.7GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 222W
- GPU Temperature: 50 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 258
- Minimum Instant FPS: 250
- Frame Time: 4.1ms
- CPU usage: 29%
- CPU Power Consumption: 102W
- CPU Temperature: 62 degrees
- Memory usage: 12.0GB
- GPU usage: 87%
- VRAM usage: 6.7GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 224W
- GPU Temperature: 52 degrees
For the Ryzen 9 7950X3D platform: average FPS is 258, minimum instant FPS is 250, frame time is 4.1ms, CPU usage is 29%, power consumption is 102W, temperature is 62 degrees, memory usage is 12.0GB, GPU usage is 87%, VRAM usage is 6.7GB, GPU power consumption is 224W, and GPU temperature is 52 degrees.
In “Forza Horizon 5,” the platforms show very competitive performance, with the Core i9-14900KS slightly leading in FPS but the Ryzen having lower power consumption and CPU temperature.
✅ The fifth game is “Cyberpunk 2077.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 137
- Minimum Instant FPS: 129
- Frame Time: 7.2ms
- CPU usage: 46%
- CPU Power Consumption: 175W
- CPU Temperature: 68 degrees
- Memory usage: 11.8GB
- GPU usage: 76%
- VRAM usage: 8.2GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 216W
- GPU Temperature: 62 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 128
- Minimum Instant FPS: 123
- Frame Time: 8.1ms
- CPU usage: 20%
- CPU Power Consumption: 90W
- CPU Temperature: 77 degrees
- Memory usage: 10.5GB
- GPU usage: 74%
- VRAM usage: 8.3GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 223W
- GPU Temperature: 52 degrees
In “Cyberpunk 2077,” the Core i9-14900KS has a higher FPS and CPU usage, whereas the Ryzen 9 7950X3D shows better efficiency with lower power consumption.
✅ The sixth game is “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 140
- Minimum Instant FPS: 138
- Frame Time: 6.9ms
- CPU usage: 20%
- CPU Power Consumption: 122W
- CPU Temperature: 65 degrees
- Memory usage: 21.9GB
- GPU usage: 70%
- VRAM usage: 8.2GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 222W
- GPU Temperature: 62 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 134
- Minimum Instant FPS: 129
- Frame Time: 7.5ms
- CPU usage: 33%
- CPU Power Consumption: 104W
- CPU Temperature: 77 degrees
- Memory usage: 19.9GB
- GPU usage: 75%
- VRAM usage: 8.2GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 219W
- GPU Temperature: 61 degrees
In “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora,” the Core i9-14900KS leads in FPS, with both platforms showing similar VRAM usage but different power consumption and CPU temperatures.
✅ The seventh game is “Hogwarts Legacy.”
Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Average FPS: 127
- Minimum Instant FPS: 120
- Frame Time: 8.2ms
- CPU usage: 21%
- CPU Power Consumption: 119W
- CPU Temperature: 64 degrees
- Memory usage: 21.8GB
- GPU usage: 76%
- VRAM usage: 8.1GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 216W
- GPU Temperature: 62 degrees
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Average FPS: 122
- Minimum Instant FPS: 114
- Frame Time: 8.7ms
- CPU usage: 29%
- CPU Power Consumption: 102W
- CPU Temperature: 78 degrees
- Memory usage: 20.0GB
- GPU usage: 72%
- VRAM usage: 8.2GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 220W
- GPU Temperature: 62 degrees
In “Hogwarts Legacy,” the Core i9-14900KS slightly outperforms in FPS, with differences in CPU usage and power consumption between the two platforms.
04
Comparative Conclusion
If we look solely at the final gaming performance, the results between the two are very close, overall ending in a draw.
However, there are some differences in their actual performance. In most games, the Core i9-14900KS platform’s CPU usage is significantly lower, with higher memory usage and GPU usage, yet the final gaming performance is very similar.
Thus, overall, compared to the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, the Core i9-14900KS does have some composite advantages and is slightly superior, but the Ryzen 9 7950X3D also has certain advantages in terms of power consumption and temperature.
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