In the ever-evolving world of processors, Intel seems to be pushing the boundaries with a relentless pursuit of high frequencies. The previous i9-14900K already boasted a full load power consumption of 360W, and the upcoming i9-14900KS is rumored to exceed 400W in peak power consumption, with a staggering frequency reaching 6.2GHz.
In stark contrast, AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D stands out as the current gaming performance powerhouse, with a mere 80W power consumption at full load and a gaming power draw ranging from 50 to 60W.
Today, we delve into a comparison of the gaming performance between these two processors. What adds a unique twist to this showdown is our use of DDR5 8000MHz memory on the Intel platform, operating in Gear 2 mode.
On the AMD side, we've equipped the platform with DDR5 6400MHz memory, the highest achievable memory frequency for AMD platforms, considering the memory controller (UCLK) frequency equals the memory frequency (MCLK). Further increases in frequency would require additional dividers.
Here's a clarification to address some possible misconceptions among gamers.
Some folks think that because the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has only 8 cores, and the i9-14900K has up to 24 cores, the latter might underperform now but could outshine the former in future games that better optimize for multiple cores. That's the dream of future-proofing, right?
But that's not necessarily the case!
Ryzen processors have always boasted superior hyper-threading efficiency, nearly 40%. In contrast, Intel's Core processors hover around 25% to 30% efficiency.
Though the i9-14900K packs more cores, it's on par with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, both featuring 8 performance cores. The additional 16 efficiency cores on the i9 offer roughly 40% of a performance core's capability, equating roughly to AMD's single-threaded performance.
In essence, whether we're talking past, present, or future gaming performance, the 24-core i9-14900K won't outperform the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
Test platform as follows:
The AMD platform is utilizing the GIGABYTE X670E AORUS XTREME motherboard. With the High Bandwidth (HB) and Low Latency (LL) options enabled in the BIOS, it has the capability to enhance bandwidth and reduce latency to some extent.
