AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i7-14700KF
36.5Single-core81.7
37.4Multi-core82.8
60.3Gamingspec-based68.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X16 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 78.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and single-core (+45). 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
- 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
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 37
- 833% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 3 MB
- 245% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 33,441 vs 9,700
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+24% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 253 W+98% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 28+133% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 28 MB+833% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 33 MB+3% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 2,922+96%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | 19,147+166%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | 2,160+67%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | 33,441+245%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 51,926+182%Top 15% |
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