Intel Core i5-14600KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4277 vs 3470
Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10546 vs 10106

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277 vs 3470
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546 vs 10106

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39041 vs 38844

Specifications (specs)
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)	105 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	39041 vs 38844

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4277

3470

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38844

39041

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10546

10106

Name	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277	3470
PassMark - CPU mark	38844	39041
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546	10106

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$549
Place in performance rating	132	271
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-100000061WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000061
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.7 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	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.8 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		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
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™)