AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-14500
36.5Single-core69.7
37.4Multi-core54.3
60.3Gamingspec-based57.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 59.6 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+33) and multi-core (+17). AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X
- 46% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 37
- 283% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,583 vs 1,490
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 154 W+20% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+46% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+283% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 2,583+73%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 30,708+67%Top 38% |
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