Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-14900K

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is about 24% faster than the Core i9-14900K in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. Below: FPS in popular games, the specs side by side, and the graphics cards that suit each.

Updated October 16, 2026 · By Muhammad Muzammil

The short answer

In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets about 191 FPS and the Core i9-14900K about 176 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses the AM5 socket and the Core i9-14900K uses LGA1700, so they need different motherboards. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D takes DDR5 memory and the Core i9-14900K takes DDR4/DDR5. Cores and threads: 8 / 16 on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 24 / 32 on the Core i9-14900K. Neither comes with a cooler, so budget for one.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-14900K: FPS in popular games

Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Ryzen 7 9800X3D / Core i9-14900K in each column). With an RTX 5090, the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. Values above 500 show as 500+. See FPS for your own PC.

Game	RTX 5090	RTX 5060
Counter-Strike 2	500 / 403	305 / 305
Valorant	500+ / 443	500+ / 443
Fortnite	240 / 193	164 / 164
Apex Legends	220 / 177	220 / 177
Marvel Rivals	154 / 137	89 / 89
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	191 / 176	110 / 110
Cyberpunk 2077	176 / 142	104 / 104
Baldur's Gate 3	178 / 143	144 / 143

With a mid-range graphics card such as an RTX 5060, the card sets the frame rate in more games, so the difference between the two processors is smaller.

Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate

Specs side by side

Spec	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Core i9-14900K
Cores / threads	8 / 16	24 / 32
Boost clock	up to 5.2 GHz	up to 6 GHz
L3 cache	96 MB	36 MB
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Memory	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	Intel UHD 770
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Power (TDP)	120 W	125 W
Launch year	2024	2023
Gaming index (est.)	100	80.6

Gaming index: estimated CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p, Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100. Memory and box cooler as listed on AMD and Intel product pages; where we couldn't confirm a value there, check the manufacturer's page.

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i9-14900K

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Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-14900K FAQs

Is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D better than the Core i9-14900K for gaming?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is about 24% faster than the Core i9-14900K in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets about 191 FPS and the Core i9-14900K about 176 FPS.

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With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets about 500 FPS and the Core i9-14900K about 403 FPS in our estimates.

Do the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core i9-14900K use the same motherboard?

No. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses the AM5 socket and the Core i9-14900K uses LGA1700, so you need a different motherboard to switch. They also take different memory: DDR5 vs DDR4/DDR5.

Do the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core i9-14900K come with a cooler?

No. Neither comes with a cooler in the box, so you need to buy one.

Do the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core i9-14900K have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has Radeon Graphics (2 CU) and the Core i9-14900K has Intel UHD 770: enough for a display and light games, not for new games at good settings.

What graphics card should I pair with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Core i9-14900K?

Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RX 9070 XT; for the Core i9-14900K, RTX 5070 Ti, RX 9070 XT, RX 9070, RTX 5070.