AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core i5-14600K
57.5Single-core78.8
70.9Multi-core67.6
79.6Gamingspec-based59
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT scores 69 against 68.8 for Intel Core i5-14600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 68
- 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: 79 vs 58
- 150% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,263 vs 3,479
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 181 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.3 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | 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 5900XT | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,879Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,409Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,064Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 24,491Top 25% |
| PassMark | 43,858+14%Top 18% | 38,354Top 24% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,479Top 46% | 4,263+23%Top 19% |
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