AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-14600K
23.2Single-core81.1
31.6Multi-core65.7
40.5Gaming59
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260017 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+58) and Multi-core (+34). 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
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $319
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 41
- 567% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 3 MB
- 231% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 7,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 181 W+106% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz+36% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 20 MB+567% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 2,900+154%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 72% | 15,000+183%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 2,150+119%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Top 72% | 24,500+231%Top 16% |
| PassMark | 13,400Top 69% | 38,500+187%Top 18% |
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