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Core i9-14900HX vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D: specs and benchmark comparison

AIntel · Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i9-14900HX

  • 24 cores / 32 threads
  • up to 5.8 GHz
  • FCBGA1964

2024

BAMD · Zen 5

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • 8 cores / 16 threads
  • up to 5.2 GHz
  • AM5

November 7, 2024 · $479 at launch

Short verdict

In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.

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← Core i9-14900HXRyzen 7 9800X3D →

  • Multi-thread performance

    ≈ parity

    The difference in available benchmarks is below the noticeable threshold, so there is no significant advantage.

No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.

Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Core i9-14900HX is better2

  • Cores 16 more24 (8P + 16E) vs 8

  • Threads 16 more32 vs 16

Where Ryzen 7 9800X3D is better2

  • L3 cache 60 MB more96 MB vs 36 MB

  • Max memory capacity 64 GB more256 GB vs 192 GB

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    0.5% difference, within the threshold

    Position among tested models (89)

    A · 333B · 335
    0200400600800
    Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.

    The 0.5% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).

    About the measurement and source
    A · Intel Core i9-14900HX

    333.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 82 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 82 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 270.03–383.93; submissions 2025-07-19 to 2026-10-19; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    B · AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

    335 samples/min · community measurement, sample 862 · November 14, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 862 submissions (222 outliers excluded), interquartile range 325.68–340.66; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-07-01; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Other comparable benchmarks (3)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom339323.8A +4.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom335.6321.4A +4.4%
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom321.3322.9B +0.5%

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Reference results (8)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom358.5373.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom405.7368.9reference
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom344.6338.4reference
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom378.8333.8reference
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom360.3335.4reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom349.5326.5reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom364.3365.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom379.7363.6reference

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A24 (8P + 16E)

    B8

    A: 16 more

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A32

    B16

    A: 16 more

  • Base clock

    A2.2 GHz

    B4.7 GHz

    B: 2.5 GHz more

    For hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A5.8 GHz

    B5.2 GHz

    A: 0.6 GHz more

  • Unlocked multiplier

    Ano data

    Byes

    no data for A

Cache

  • L1 cache

    Ano data

    B640 KB

    no data for A

  • L2 cache

    Ano data

    B8 MB

    no data for A

  • L3 cache

    A36 MB

    B96 MB

    B: 60 MB more

Platform

  • Socket

    AFCBGA1964

    BAM5

    differs

  • Process node

    AIntel 7

    BTSMC 4 nm FinFET

    differs

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR4, DDR5

    BDDR5

    differs

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A5,600 MT/s

    B5,600 MT/s

    equal

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A192 GB

    B256 GB

    B: 64 GB more

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes

    BPCIe 5.0, 24 lanes

    differs

  • Integrated graphics

    AIntel UHD Graphics (14th gen)

    BAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)

    differs

Power

  • TDP (AMD method)

    Ano data

    B120 W

    no data for A

    AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.

  • Processor Base Power (Intel)

    A55 W

    Bno data

    no data for B

  • Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)

    A157 W

    Bno data

    no data for B

  • Minimum Assured Power (Intel)

    A45 W

    Bno data

    no data for B

    The lower bound to which the laptop maker can reduce the CPU’s base power.

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

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An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

AI verdict

Questions and answers

Do Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D fit the same motherboard?

No: Intel Core i9-14900HX uses FCBGA1964, while AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses AM5.

How many cores and threads do Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D have?

Intel Core i9-14900HX: 24 cores / 32 threads. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 8 cores / 16 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

Intel Core i9-14900HX: Intel UHD Graphics (14th gen). AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU).

Which is faster: Intel Core i9-14900HX or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.

Data sources (4)
  • Intel — specifications of Intel Core i9-14900HXchecked November 7, 2026
  • AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3Dchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
  • Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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