Intel Core i5-14600KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 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 i5-14600KF

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 46% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4304 vs 3449
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39493 vs 34392

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 12 Jan 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4304 vs 3449
PassMark - CPU mark	39493 vs 34392

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900

4 more threads: 24 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Number of threads	24 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4304

3449

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

39493

34392

Name	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
PassMark - Single thread mark	4304	3449
PassMark - CPU mark	39493	34392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10627

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	12 Jan 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$294
Place in performance rating	184	205
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000062
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.0 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of threads	20	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.196 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)