AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
36.5Single-core92.1
37.4Multi-core96.7
60.3Gaming74.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X16 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+59) and Single-core (+56). 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
- 37% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 150 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 19% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $689
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger Single-core score: 92 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 97 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 74 vs 60
- 967% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 328% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 9,700
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+37% | 150 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 i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 6.2 GHz+41% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB+967% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | 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 3600X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Top 68% | 3,250+118%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Top 55% | 21,800+203%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Top 61% | 2,360+83%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Top 59% | 41,500+328%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 18,400Top 55% | 63,500+245%Top 3% |
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