AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core i5-14600T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and Intel Core i5-14600T 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
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
• 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
• 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44122 vs 27055

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600T

• Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
• Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
• Around 9% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
• Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3715 vs 3440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14600T

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3440 3715
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	44122 27055

Compare specifications (specs)