How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14600K scores 68.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 4 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14600K wins 11.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i5-14600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: 300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W; Lower launch price: $229 vs $319. Intel Core i5-14600K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 44; Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 41; 567% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 3 MB; 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6; 123% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 10,978.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i5-14600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $319 for the Intel Core i5-14600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-14600K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-14600K

$319

43.5Single-core81.1

40.9Multi-core65.7

86.9Gamingspec-based59

4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+38) and multi-core (+25). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D 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 5600X3D

300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
Lower launch price: $229 vs $319

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K

Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 44
Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 41
567% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 3 MB
133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
123% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 10,978

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Announced	2023	2023
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W+16%	125 W
Max turbo power	—	181 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Cores	6	14+133%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz+6%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5.3 GHz+20%
L2 cache	3 MB	20 MB+567%
L3 cache	96 MB+300%	24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	—	1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,900Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	15,000Top 32%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	2,150+54%Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	24,500+123%Top 23%
PassMark	21,888Bottom 40%	38,500+76%Top 28%

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