How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14400F scores 53.9/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14400F wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-14400F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: 380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB; 60% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't. Intel Core i5-14400F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 56; Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 45; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; Lower launch price: $196 vs $269.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i5-14400F?

Intel Core i5-14400F launched cheaper at $196, versus $269 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-14400F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

Intel

Intel Core i5-14400F

$196

56.3Single-core64.4

44.9Multi-core48.5

87.5Gamingspec-based50.9

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 53.9. Intel Core i5-14400F 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 7500X3D

380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB
60% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14400F

Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 56
Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 45
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
Lower launch price: $196 vs $269

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14400F
Announced	2025	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	—	148 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14400F
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	4 GHz+60%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+4%
L2 cache	6 MB	10 MB+58%
L3 cache	96 MB+380%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14400F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14400F
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14400F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14400F
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	1,794+9%Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969Bottom 48%	15,858+22%Top 40%
PassMark	24,973Bottom 46%	25,421+2%Bottom 48%

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