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

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: 4133 vs 4107
• Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50411 vs 33511

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	4107 4133
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	33511 50411

Compare specifications (specs)