Intel Core i5-14500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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.

Intel Core i5-14500

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4020 vs 3257
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31877 vs 21559

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 20 Apr 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4020 vs 3257
PassMark - CPU mark	31877 vs 21559

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 24 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4020

3257

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31877

21559

Name	Intel Core i5-14500	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
PassMark - Single thread mark	4020	3257
PassMark - CPU mark	31877	21559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5675

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14500	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	20 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$232	$199
Place in performance rating	144	694
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of threads	20	12
Unlocked
Transistor count		4150 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0