How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14400F scores 53.9/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14400F wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i5-14400F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 64; 88% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20. Intel Core i5-14400F advantages: 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W; 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12; Lower launch price: $196 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i5-14400F?

Intel Core i5-14400F launched cheaper at $196, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-14400F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i5-14400F

$196

73.3Single-core64.4

49.3Multi-core48.5

66Gamingspec-based50.9

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+1). 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 7600X

Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 64
88% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14400F

67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Lower launch price: $196 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14400F
Announced	2022	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	142 W	148 W+4%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14400F
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	4.7 GHz+88%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+13%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	10 MB+58%
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14400F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	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 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14400F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14400F
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+9%Top 27%	1,794Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242Top 46%	15,858+4%Top 40%
PassMark	28,270+11%Top 44%	25,421Bottom 48%

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