How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14600K scores 68.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14600K wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i5-14600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 34% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz; 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB; 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W. Intel Core i5-14600K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 73; Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 49; 233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB; 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6; 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i5-14600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X launched cheaper at $299, versus $319 for the Intel Core i5-14600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-14600K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-14600K

$319

73.3Single-core81.1

49.3Multi-core65.7

66Gamingspec-based59

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 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

50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
34% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K

Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 73
Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 49
233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
67% higher threads: 20 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
Announced	2022	2023
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W+16%	125 W
Max turbo power	142 W	181 W+27%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
Cores	6	14+133%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	4.7 GHz+34%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	20 MB+233%
L3 cache	32 MB+33%	24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	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 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-14600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,900Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	15,000Top 32%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963Top 27%	2,150+10%Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242Top 46%	24,500+61%Top 23%
PassMark	28,270Top 44%	38,500+36%Top 28%

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