Intel Core i5-14600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 i5-14600K

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4282 vs 4199
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38955 vs 35994
Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10597 vs 8965

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4282 vs 4199
PassMark - CPU mark	38955 vs 35994
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10597 vs 8965

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4282

4199

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38955

35994

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10597

8965

Name	Intel Core i5-14600K	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4282	4199
PassMark - CPU mark	38955	35994
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10597	8965

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600K	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$319	$399
Place in performance rating	151	214
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000591
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	61 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	14	8
Number of threads	20	16
Unlocked
Transistor count		6570 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)	125 Watt	105 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™)