Intel Core i5-14400 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-14400

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 4% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3764 vs 3444

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 12 Jan 2021
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3764 vs 3444

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34044 vs 25263

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34044 vs 25263

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3764

3444

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25263

34044

Name	Intel Core i5-14400	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3764	3444
PassMark - CPU mark	25263	34044

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	12 Jan 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$221
Place in performance rating	229	258
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000062
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.0 GHz
Die size	215 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	16	24
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Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.196 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)