AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-14600K
43.4Single-core81.1
38.6Multi-core65.7
42.4Gaming59
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550015 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+38) and Multi-core (+27). AMD Ryzen 5 5500 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 5500
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $319
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 42
- 567% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 3 MB
- 143% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 10,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 181 W+106% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 20 MB+567% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Top 49% | 2,900+66%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Top 53% | 15,000+90%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Top 50% | 2,150+55%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Top 58% | 24,500+143%Top 16% |
| PassMark | 19,000Top 52% | 38,500+103%Top 18% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 5 5500vs Intel Core i3-12100VSAMD Ryzen 5 5500vs Intel Core i3-12100FVSAMD Ryzen 5 5500vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600VSAMD Ryzen 5 5500vs Intel Core i5-11600KVSIntel Core i5-14600Kvs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DVSIntel Core i5-14600Kvs AMD Ryzen 9 5950XVSIntel Core i5-14600Kvs AMD Ryzen 7 9700XVSIntel Core i5-14600Kvs AMD Ryzen 7 7700XVS