How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700 scores 77/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins 4 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700 wins 16.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: 71% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $199 vs $384. Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 35; Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 36; Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 59; 833% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 3 MB; 253% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 9,200.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $384 for the Intel Core i7-14700.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-14700

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

34.8Single-core81

36.4Multi-core79.6

59.1Gaming67.3

4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360016 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+46) and Multi-core (+43). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600

71% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $199 vs $384

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700

Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 35
Stronger Multi-core score: 80 vs 36
Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 59
833% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 3 MB
253% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 9,200

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-14700
Announced	2019	2024
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	219 W+149%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-14700
Cores	6	20+233%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	12
Threads	12	28+133%
Base clock	3.6 GHz+71%	2.1 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	5.4 GHz+29%
L2 cache	3 MB	28 MB+833%
L3 cache	32 MB	33 MB+3%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-14700
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	—	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-14700
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-14700
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-14700
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450Top 70%	2,920+101%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900Top 58%	17,800+158%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250Top 66%	2,130+70%Top 12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200Top 61%	32,500+253%Top 9%
PassMark	17,800Top 56%	49,000+175%Top 11%

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