AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-14500
23.2Single-core69.7
31.6Multi-core54.3
40.5Gamingspec-based57.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260013 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 59.6 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+23). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- 31% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $232
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 32
- 283% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 154 W+75% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+31% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+283% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | 2,583+127%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 24% | — |
| PassMark | 13,400Bottom 22% | 30,708+129%Top 38% |
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