AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
34.8Single-core92.1
36.4Multi-core96.7
59.1Gaming74.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360016 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+60) and Single-core (+57). 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
- 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $689
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger Single-core score: 92 vs 35
- Stronger Multi-core score: 97 vs 36
- Stronger gaming score: 74 vs 59
- 967% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 351% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 9,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+57% | 150 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 6.2 GHz+48% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB+967% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 70% | 3,250+124%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 58% | 21,800+216%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Top 66% | 2,360+89%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200Top 61% | 41,500+351%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 17,800Top 56% | 63,500+257%Top 3% |
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