Intel Core i5-14500T vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500T 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.

Intel Core i5-14500T

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 46% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.9x 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3776 vs 3470

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3776 vs 3470

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 24 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 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39041 vs 23237

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	39041 vs 23237

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3776

3470

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23237

39041

Name	Intel Core i5-14500T	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3776	3470
PassMark - CPU mark	23237	39041
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10106

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14500T	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$232	$549
Place in performance rating	246	271
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-100000061WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000061
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1700 MHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of threads	20	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
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™)