AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and the Intel Core i9-14901E are both 8-core, 16-thread desktop processors, but the benchmark data within the database shows two very different performance profiles. The AMD part, built on the Zen 5 architecture, wins 12 of the 15 recorded head-to-head comparisons, while the Intel part, based on Raptor Lake, takes 3 wins. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D records a significantly higher average benchmark score of 58386 compared to the Intel Core i9-14901E’s 37911, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs versus the 86th percentile for the Intel chip. These results indicate a clear overall performance advantage for the AMD processor, although the Intel part shows specific strengths in certain rendering workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D records an average benchmark score of 58386, while the Intel Core i9-14901E records 37911. This places the AMD processor in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs and the Intel processor in the 86th percentile.

Q: How do the two processors compare in multi-threaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins the PassMark multithread test with a score of 41318 against 30298 for the Intel Core i9-14901E, a 36.4% advantage. However, in Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 25753 against 22807 for the AMD chip, an 11.4% lead for Intel.

Q: Which processor is faster in single-threaded workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins the PassMark single-thread test with 4704 against 4354 for the Intel Core i9-14901E, an 8% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel chip leads with 3635 against 2228, a 38.7% difference.

Q: What are the key architectural differences between the two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 70.6 mm². The Intel Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process from Intel, with a die size of 257 mm².

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core i9-14901E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a TDP of 120, while the Intel Core i9-14901E has a TDP of 65. The AMD chip also has a higher base clock of 4.70 GHz compared to 2.80 GHz for the Intel chip, while both have a boost clock of 5.60 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and the Intel Core i9-14901E support ECC memory. The AMD chip supports DDR5 memory, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is built on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, and manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake architecture, codenamed Raptor Lake-R, and is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel. This process difference is reflected in the die size: the AMD chip measures 70.6 mm², while the Intel chip measures 257 mm², a substantial difference that indicates the AMD design packs its 8,315 million transistors into a much smaller physical area.

Both processors feature 8 cores and 16 threads, and both have an 80 KB L1 cache per core. The L2 cache differs, with the AMD chip offering 1 MB per core and the Intel chip offering 2 MB per core. The L3 cache is a major point of separation: the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core i9-14901E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. This larger L3 cache on the AMD part is likely a contributing factor to its strong performance in data-heavy workloads recorded in the database.

The two processors also differ in their platform requirements. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel Core i9-14901E uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip supports DDR5 memory only, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD chip has a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel chip has no recorded memory bandwidth figure in the database. Both support ECC memory. The AMD chip provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, while the Intel chip provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The AMD chip includes integrated Radeon Graphics, while the Intel chip includes UHD Graphics 770.

The base clock speeds are notably different. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a base clock of 4.70 GHz, while the Intel Core i9-14901E has a base clock of 2.80 GHz. Both have the same boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The TDP also differs significantly: the AMD chip is rated at 120, while the Intel chip is rated at 65. The AMD processor has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel processor does not. The AMD chip was released on 2026-01-28, while the Intel chip was released on 2024-06-30.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern of dominance for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D in most workloads, with the Intel Core i9-14901E taking a smaller set of wins. The AMD processor wins 12 of the 15 recorded comparisons, while the Intel processor wins 3.

The largest margin for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D comes in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where it scores 435 against 189 for the Intel chip, a 130.2% advantage. The extended instructions test also shows a massive gap, with the AMD chip scoring 39272 against 17249, a 127.7% lead. The AMD chip wins the PassMark data compression test by 64.3%, scoring 474501 against 288777. In the PassMark multithread test, the AMD chip leads by 36.4% with a score of 41318 versus 30298. The PassMark physics test shows a 37.2% advantage for the AMD chip, with scores of 4171 and 3041. The AMD chip also wins the PassMark random string sorting test by 27.2% (49764 versus 39138), the data encryption test by 23.1% (22856 versus 18571), and the integer math test by 9.2% (123140 versus 112736). The floating point math test is close, with the AMD chip winning by just 1.1% (81998 versus 81089). In the PassMark single-thread test, the AMD chip wins by 8% (4704 versus 4354) and the same result appears in the PassMark singlethread test.

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test with a score of 3635 against 2228, a 38.7% margin. It also wins the Cinebench R23 multi-core test with 25753 against 22807, an 11.4% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Intel chip wins with 366 against 343, a 6.3% margin. The AMD chip wins the Cinebench R15 multi-core test with 3551 against 2595, a 36.8% lead. The Intel chip also has recorded scores in Cinebench R20 (10816 multi-core and 1526 single-core) and Cinebench R15 (366 single-core), while the AMD chip has no recorded Cinebench R20 scores in the database.

The average benchmark scores place the two processors in different competitive tiers. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with an average score of 58386, sits within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323) and 0.2% of the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504). It is also 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115) and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826). The Intel Core i9-14901E, with an average score of 37911, is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904) and 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (37943). It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E (37829) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804). These nearest rival comparisons show that the AMD chip competes with higher-tier server and desktop processors, while the Intel chip aligns with mid-range mobile and desktop parts.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Core i9-14901E differ in several recorded specification fields. The AMD chip uses the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Granite Ridge, while the Intel chip uses Raptor Lake with the codename Raptor Lake-R. The process nodes differ: 4 nm for AMD, 10 nm for Intel. The foundries are TSMC for AMD and Intel for Intel. The AMD chip has 8,315 million transistors and a die size of 70.6 mm², while the Intel chip has no recorded transistor count and a die size of 257 mm².

The L2 cache differs, with AMD offering 1 MB per core and Intel offering 2 MB per core. The L3 cache differs, with AMD offering 96 MB shared and Intel offering 36 MB shared. Memory support differs, with AMD supporting DDR5 only and Intel supporting both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD chip has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel chip has no recorded memory bandwidth. PCIe lanes differ, with AMD offering 24 lanes and Intel offering 16 lanes. The integrated graphics differ, with AMD using Radeon Graphics and Intel using UHD Graphics 770. The launch MSRP for the AMD chip is $499, while the Intel chip has no recorded launch MSRP. The multiplier is unlocked on the AMD chip and locked on the Intel chip. The part numbers are 100-000001973 for AMD and Q49ESRNJH for Intel. The release dates differ, with the AMD chip launching on 2026-01-28 and the Intel chip on 2024-06-30.

The base clock differs, with AMD at 4.70 GHz and Intel at 2.80 GHz. The TDP differs, with AMD at 120 and Intel at 65. Both have a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Both have 8 cores, 16 threads, an 80 KB per core L1 cache, dual-channel memory buses, and ECC memory support. Both are desktop processors with active production status and use PCIe Gen 5.

The Verdict

The data in the database shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is the stronger overall performer, with a 54% higher average benchmark score (58386 versus 37911). The AMD chip wins 12 of the 15 head-to-head comparisons, including all PassMark tests, and its wins are frequently by large margins. The 130.2% lead in the find prime numbers test and the 127.7% lead in extended instructions indicate a substantial advantage in compute-heavy and instruction-intensive workloads. The 64.3% lead in data compression and the 23.1% lead in data encryption show that the AMD chip also handles data processing tasks more effectively.

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test by 38.7% and the Cinebench R23 multi-core test by 11.4%. It also wins the Cinebench R15 single-core test by 6.3%. These Cinebench wins indicate that the Intel chip has a distinct advantage in rendering workloads, particularly in the newer R23 test. The Intel chip also has a lower TDP of 65 compared to 120 for the AMD chip, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which may offer platform flexibility. However, the Intel chip trails in the majority of recorded benchmarks, and the overall score difference is large.

For a user focused on the recorded PassMark tests, which cover data compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread performance, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is the clear choice. For a user focused on the recorded Cinebench tests, the Intel Core i9-14901E has a clear edge in R23 and R15 single-core, as well as R23 multi-core. The AMD chip wins R15 multi-core. The choice depends on which benchmark suite is more relevant to the intended use case.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins in the PassMark data compression test, scoring 474501 against 288777, a 64.3% advantage. It also wins data encryption (22856 versus 18571, up 23.1%), extended instructions (39272 versus 17249, up 127.7%), find prime numbers (435 versus 189, up 130.2%), floating point math (81998 versus 81089, up 1.1%), integer math (123140 versus 112736, up 9.2%), multithread (41318 versus 30298, up 36.4%), physics (4171 versus 3041, up 37.2%), random string sorting (49764 versus 39138, up 27.2%), single-thread (4704 versus 4354, up 8%), singlethread (4704 versus 4354, up 8%), and Cinebench R15 multi-core (3551 versus 2595, up 36.8%). These wins cover a broad range of computational tasks, from encryption and compression to math and physics simulations.

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core (25753 versus 22807, up 11.4%), Cinebench R23 single-core (3635 versus 2228, up 38.7%), and Cinebench R15 single-core (366 versus 343, up 6.3%). These wins are concentrated in the Cinebench rendering tests, where the Intel chip shows a notable advantage, particularly in single-core rendering performance. The Intel chip also has a lower TDP of 65 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which may be relevant for certain platform considerations, though these are not benchmark scores. The recorded data shows the AMD processor as the dominant performer in most tested areas, with the Intel processor holding a specific advantage in Cinebench rendering workloads.