AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i9-14900K
49.2Single-core88.2
41.1Multi-core94.5
60.3Gaming73.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 560016 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 87.3 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+53) and Single-core (+39). AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600
- 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: $199 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K
- Stronger Single-core score: 88 vs 49
- Stronger Multi-core score: 95 vs 41
- Stronger gaming score: 73 vs 60
- 967% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 6 GHz+36% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB+967% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 42% | 3,130+61%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800Top 46% | 21,000+139%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490Top 46% | 2,280+53%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Top 52% | 40,000+267%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 21,500Top 45% | 62,000+188%Top 5% |
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