AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-14600KF
37.6Single-core—
54.2Multi-core63.8
78.3Gamingspec-based59
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 54
- 233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 27% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 142 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 181 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 20 MB+233% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,540Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,300Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300Top 31% | — |
| PassMark | 32,600Top 37% | 38,248+17%Top 30% |
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