How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700 scores 77/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 4 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700 wins 14.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: 191% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 33 MB; 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Lower launch price: $229 vs $384. Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 44; Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 41; 833% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 3 MB; 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6; 196% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 10,978.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $384 for the Intel Core i7-14700.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

43.5Single-core81

40.9Multi-core79.6

86.9Gamingspec-based67.3

4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+38). 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

191% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 33 MB
57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Lower launch price: $229 vs $384

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700

Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 44
Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 41
833% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 3 MB
233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
196% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 10,978

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-14700
Announced	2023	2024
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	—	219 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-14700
Cores	6	20+233%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	12
Threads	12	28+133%
Base clock	3.3 GHz+57%	2.1 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5.4 GHz+23%
L2 cache	3 MB	28 MB+833%
L3 cache	96 MB+191%	33 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-14700
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	—	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-14700
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 i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-14700
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-14700
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,920Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	17,800Top 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	2,130+52%Top 18%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	32,500+196%Top 13%
PassMark	21,888Bottom 40%	49,000+124%Top 19%

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