Intel Core i5-14600KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
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 36% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4277 vs 4242

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 12
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277 vs 4242

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51469 vs 38844
Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12637 vs 10546

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	51469 vs 38844
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12637 vs 10546

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4277

4242

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38844

51469

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10546

12637

Name	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277	4242
PassMark - CPU mark	38844	51469
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546	12637

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$549
Place in performance rating	132	87
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000589
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	47 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of threads	20	24
Unlocked
Transistor count		13140 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	170 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™)