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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i5-14600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | |
Transistor count | 13140 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-5200 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | 1700 | AM5 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 120 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |