Intel Core i5-14600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600 and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 i5-14600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89 °C
  • Around 46% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores 14 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 89 °C
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 120 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 24 vs 20
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4132 vs 4105
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50405 vs 33813
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 24 vs 20
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 128 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4132 vs 4105
PassMark - CPU mark 50405 vs 33813

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4105
4132
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
33813
50405
Name Intel Core i5-14600 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark 4105 4132
PassMark - CPU mark 33813 50405
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11579

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-14600 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $255
Place in performance rating 119 108
Architecture codename Zen 4
OPN Tray 100-000000909
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 71 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 12 MB
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 128 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 89 °C
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of cores 14 12
Number of threads 20 24
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 47 °C
Transistor count 13140 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR5-5200
Max memory channels 2

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes 24
PCI Express revision 5.0

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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™)