Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i5-14600K
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 160.6 % stronger than Core i5-14600K. Ryzen 9 9950X3D ranks #1 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (16,059 CPU score over 6 verified runs). Core i5-14600K ranks #63 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (6,162 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 7 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 16,059 | 6,162 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 4,842 |
| Integer (MT) | 15.2 Gop/s | 4.1 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.92 Gop/s | 0.41 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 16,365,486 | 6,499,030 |
| Cores / threads | 16 / 32 | 14 / 20 |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 24 MB |
Fragz' verdict
Ryzen 9 9950X3D takes a commanding lead, outperforming the Core i5-14600K by a massive 158.1% in overall CPU score. This dominant performance is evident in its 0.92 Gop/s single-thread performance, which is crucial for maximizing game FPS, and its significantly larger 128 MB of L3 cache. The Ryzen 9 also pushes 131.4 FPS in Supernova (DX11) and processes over 15 million draw calls per second, far exceeding the Core i5's 54.2 FPS and 6.5 million draw calls. While the Core i5-14600K only has a single verified run, making its data sample thin, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is clearly the superior choice for gamers seeking top-tier CPU performance.
Generated October 29, 2026 from the 7 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 9 9950X3D · All measurements for Core i5-14600K