AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
23.2Single-core81.7
31.6Multi-core82.8
40.5Gamingspec-based68.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260017 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+59) and multi-core (+51). 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 $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 32
- 833% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 3 MB
- 352% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 33,441 vs 7,400
- 288% higher PassMark: 51,926 vs 13,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 28+133% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz+44% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 28 MB+833% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 33 MB+106% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | 2,922+156%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 25% | 19,147+261%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 10% | 2,160+120%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 24% | 33,441+352%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 13,400Bottom 22% | 51,926+288%Top 15% |
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