AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i5-14600K
38.6Single-core81.1
64.6Multi-core65.7
79Gamingspec-based59
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 39
- 150% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,570
- 63% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,150 vs 1,320
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- Lower launch price: $319 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Bottom 37% | 2,900+85%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300Top 39% | 15,000+13%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Bottom 35% | 2,150+63%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+1%Top 22% | 24,500Top 23% |
| PassMark | 39,000+1%Top 27% | 38,500Top 28% |
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