Intel Core i7-14700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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 i7-14700K

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
16 more threads: 28 vs 12
Around 22% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
4.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
13.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 3363
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52692 vs 21866
2.6x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14492 vs 5608

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	28 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 3 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 3363
PassMark - CPU mark	52692 vs 21866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492 vs 5608

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

3363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

21866

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14492

5608

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	3363
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	21866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492	5608

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$299
Place in performance rating	48	661
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000065
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	20	6
Number of threads	28	12
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	65 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™)