How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14600K scores 68.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14600K wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-14600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: 300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 14% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz; Lower launch price: $269 vs $319. Intel Core i5-14600K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 56; Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 45; 233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB; 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6; 89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 12,969.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i5-14600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D launched cheaper at $269, versus $319 for the Intel Core i5-14600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-14600K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-14600K

$319

56.3Single-core81.1

44.9Multi-core65.7

87.5Gamingspec-based59

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+21). AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 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

300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
14% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Lower launch price: $269 vs $319

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K

Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 56
Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 45
233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 12,969

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Announced	2025	2023
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	—	181 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Cores	6	14+133%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	4 GHz+14%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	5.3 GHz+18%
L2 cache	6 MB	20 MB+233%
L3 cache	96 MB+300%	24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-14600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,900Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	15,000Top 32%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	2,150+31%Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969Bottom 48%	24,500+89%Top 23%
PassMark	24,973Bottom 46%	38,500+54%Top 28%

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