Intel Core i9-14900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-14900K

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 36% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 3257
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59045 vs 21559
2.9x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16252 vs 5675

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 3257
PassMark - CPU mark	59045 vs 21559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252 vs 5675

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
65536x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
932067.6x 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

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 36MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4708

3257

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59045

21559

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16252

5675

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708	3257
PassMark - CPU mark	59045	21559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252	5675

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Essentials
Place in performance rating	27	694
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Launch date		20 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)		$199
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	32	12
Unlocked
Transistor count		4150 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0