AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core i5-14400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and Intel Core i5-14400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

• CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
• 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
• Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
• Around 28% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44122 vs 25263

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400

• Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
• Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
• Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3764 vs 3440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14400

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3440 3764
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	44122 25263

Compare specifications (specs)