Intel Core i5-14400F vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400F

• CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
• 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 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
• Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3721 vs 3470

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
• 8 more threads: 24 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
• 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39041 vs 25770

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3721 3470
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	25770 39041

Compare specifications (specs)