A 16-core, 32-thread Zen 3 processor for AM4 with up to 4.8 GHz boost, 64 MB of L3 cache and a 105 W TDP. Despite the similar name, it has four more cores than the 12-core 5900X. The boxed version has no cooler or integrated graphics.
Specifications checked 12 Sept 2026.
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A 24-core, 32-thread Raptor Lake processor for LGA1700 with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, up to 6.2 GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost, 36 MB of L3 cache and UHD Graphics 770. It is unlocked for overclocking; Intel advises running it with the latest motherboard BIOS and Intel Default Settings.
Specifications checked 12 Sept 2026.
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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE
Visual facts
Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.
How to read this comparison
Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Socket
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Check each processor’s platform. Match each processor to its supported socket, motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS, memory type and cooler. The two processors may require different platforms. No overall winner is declared without comparable performance and price evidence.
Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking and supported by Ryzen Master. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip.
Manufacturer specification · Intel's XTU page names this processor; use the 7.14 branch (7.14.2.93), as version 10.0 is for Core Ultra Series 2 and newer. Needs an overclocking-capable chipset, supported Windows and BIOS; results aren't guaranteed.
Memory profiles, automatic boost tuning and fully unlocked CPU overclocking are different capabilities. Read the supported controls and motherboard conditions for each processor.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT3.3 GHz base; up to 4.8 GHz boost
Intel Core i9-14900KSP-cores: 3.20 GHz base, up to 5.70 GHz turbo; E-cores: 2.40 GHz base, up to 4.50 GHz turbo; maximum single-core turbo up to 6.20 GHz
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.
Manufacturer specification · Maximum turbo applies to eligible cores, not all cores at once; clocks depend on workload, temperature, power settings and the motherboard. Thermal Velocity Boost and Turbo Boost Max 3.0 are separate from the regular P-core turbo.
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Memory support
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTDDR4; up to 3200 MT/s
Intel Core i9-14900KSUp to DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; 192 GB maximum; 2 channels
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs at DDR4-3200, four single-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2933 and four dual-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2667, up to 128 GB over two channels. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS.
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Manufacturer specification · Intel's base and maximum turbo power ratings, not measured system power. Check the motherboard's power settings and cooling.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Intel Application Optimization
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KSSupported
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Needs Windows 11, a compatible BIOS and Intel DTT/IPF. Intel lists the 14900KS as a supported processor; only selected applications benefit.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Additional chipset PCIe capability
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTX570: 16 × Gen 4; X470: 2 × Gen 3 and 8 × Gen 2
Intel Core i9-14900KSNot verified
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Manufacturer specification · Extra usable lanes from the chipset, on top of the CPU's 24 total / 20 usable lanes. Slots and lane sharing depend on the motherboard.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Platform checks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTSupported AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory required. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS. A separate graphics card is required.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Rated DDR4 transfer ceiling
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KS3200 MT/s
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Rated DDR5 transfer ceiling
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KS5600 MT/s
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Maximum supported displays
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KS4
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Up to four displays, depending on the motherboard, drivers and operating system; not all at each interface's maximum mode.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Maximum Turbo Power
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KS253 W
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Intel's base and maximum turbo power ratings, not measured system power. Check the motherboard's power settings and cooling.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Performance-core regular turbo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KS5.7 GHz
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Peak Performance-core turbo, not a sustained all-core speed; separate from Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost.
Manufacturer specification · Intel moved the i9-14900KS to a standard box design. The earlier premium box, with the processor in a silver plastic wafer holder, is discontinued; the processor is the same in either box. Check which box the seller supplies.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Processor Base Power
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KS150 W
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Intel's base and maximum turbo power ratings, not measured system power. Check the motherboard's power settings and cooling.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Listed security capabilities
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XTNot verified
Intel Core i9-14900KSThreat Detection; Secure Key; Control-Flow Enforcement; Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key; AES New Instructions; OS Guard; Trusted Execution; Execute Disable Bit; Boot Guard; Mode-based Execute Control
Sources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded for this side.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Needs support from the motherboard, chipset, BIOS, drivers and operating system; no system is secure against every threat.
Manufacturer specification · Needs support from the motherboard, chipset, BIOS, drivers and operating system; vPro eligibility isn't certification of a built PC.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
4 shared fields have the same recorded value.
WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU
What it brings and what to check
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
What it brings
16 Zen 3 cores and 32 threads with up to 4.8 GHz boost and 64 MB of L3 cache; supports up to 128 GB of DDR4, ECC on compatible motherboards and unlocked overclocking.
Memory speed depends on how many sticks you fit: DDR4-3200 with two, DDR4-2933 with four single-rank and DDR4-2667 with four dual-rank. It also needs an AM4 motherboard with a compatible BIOS, a separate cooler and a graphics card.
8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores (32 threads), up to 6.2 GHz turbo and 36 MB of L3 cache, with DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 memory support up to 192 GB.
Unlocked for overclocking with Intel XTU 7.14, plus Quick Sync Video, Thread Director and Intel Application Optimization (APO) support on enabled platforms.
High power limits (150 W base, 253 W maximum turbo) and no cooler in the box, so budget for strong cooling. Intel advises the latest motherboard BIOS with microcode 0x12F or later and Intel Default Settings; this doesn't repair a processor that is already unstable.
Manufacturer specification · Maximum turbo applies to eligible cores, not all cores at once; clocks depend on workload, temperature, power settings and the motherboard. Thermal Velocity Boost and Turbo Boost Max 3.0 are separate from the regular P-core turbo.
Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking; the motherboard and firmware must support it, and results aren't guaranteed.
Manufacturer specification · Intel lists the processor as unlocked; the motherboard and firmware must support it, and overclocking can affect stability and warranty.
Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking and supported by Ryzen Master. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip.
Manufacturer specification · Intel's XTU page names this processor; use the 7.14 branch (7.14.2.93), as version 10.0 is for Core Ultra Series 2 and newer. Needs an overclocking-capable chipset, supported Windows and BIOS; results aren't guaranteed.
Manufacturer specification · Peak Performance-core turbo, not a sustained all-core speed; separate from Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost.
Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs at DDR4-3200, four single-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2933 and four dual-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2667, up to 128 GB over two channels. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS.
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Manufacturer specification · Choose a motherboard for either DDR5 or DDR4; the processor supports both, but a board takes only one type. Rated speeds depend on the memory configuration and motherboard.
Manufacturer specification · Extra usable lanes from the chipset, on top of the CPU's 24 total / 20 usable lanes. Slots and lane sharing depend on the motherboard.
HDMI: 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz; DP: 7680 × 4320 at 60 Hz; eDP: 5120 × 3200 at 120 Hz
Maximum supported displaysSources
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
No source recorded.
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Manufacturer specification · Up to four displays, depending on the motherboard, drivers and operating system; not all at each interface's maximum mode.
Manufacturer specification · Intel's base and maximum turbo power ratings, not measured system power. Check the motherboard's power settings and cooling.
Manufacturer specification · Intel's base and maximum turbo power ratings, not measured system power. Check the motherboard's power settings and cooling.
Manufacturer specification · Intel's base and maximum turbo power ratings, not measured system power. Check the motherboard's power settings and cooling.
Manufacturer specification · Intel moved the i9-14900KS to a standard box design. The earlier premium box, with the processor in a silver plastic wafer holder, is discontinued; the processor is the same in either box. Check which box the seller supplies.
Manufacturer specification · Needs support from the motherboard, chipset, BIOS, drivers and operating system; vPro eligibility isn't certification of a built PC.
Manufacturer specification · Needs support from the motherboard, chipset, BIOS, drivers and operating system; no system is secure against every threat.
Manufacturer specification · Needs Windows 11, a compatible BIOS and Intel DTT/IPF. Intel lists the 14900KS as a supported processor; only selected applications benefit.
Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.
