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.

 

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: 3777 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 3777 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 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39061 vs 23332
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 39061 vs 23332

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3777
3470
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23332
39061
Name Intel Core i5-14500T AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3777 3470
PassMark - CPU mark 23332 39061
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 248 263
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™)