AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-14600KF
36.5Single-core—
37.4Multi-core63.8
60.3Gamingspec-based59
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $294
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 37
- 567% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 3 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 108% higher PassMark: 38,248 vs 18,400
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+24% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 181 W+41% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 20 MB+567% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 38,248+108%Top 30% |
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