AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs. Intel Core i9-14900K
How AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i9-14900K compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs. Intel Core i9-14900KExpect about 9% more FPS from the Intel Core i9-14900K.Fortnite 1080p: 325 vs 355 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a GeForce RTX 5090 at FHD - 1080p, “High” preset.
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i9-14900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 325 FPS | 355 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 565 FPS | 615 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 175 FPS | 190 FPS |
| Valorant | 675 FPS | 740 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 210 FPS | 230 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 175 FPS | 190 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 300 FPS | 330 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 430 FPS | 470 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 190 FPS | 200 FPS |
| GTA V | 140 FPS | 150 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 170 FPS | 185 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 105 FPS | 115 FPS |
| Rust | 135 FPS | 150 FPS |
| Minecraft | 430 FPS | 465 FPS |
Specs
| Model | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 75 | 82 |
| TDP | 65 W | 125 W |
Prices in US dollars, before sales tax
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
≈$311.04
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Intel Core i9-14900K
≈$659.26
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS