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.

Intel Core i5-14600

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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: 4128 vs 4073
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50329 vs 33144

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	4128 vs 4073
PassMark - CPU mark	50329 vs 33144

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4073

4128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33144

50329

Name	Intel Core i5-14600	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	4073	4128
PassMark - CPU mark	33144	50329
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11539

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	126	111
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™)