AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i5-14500
55.8Single-core69.7
72.6Multi-core54.3
80.2Gamingspec-based57.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 59.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18). Intel Core i5-14500 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 5950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 73 vs 54
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
- 49% higher PassMark: 45,700 vs 30,708
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 56
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 44% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $232 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 154 W+8% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+31% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+44% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Top 44% | 2,583+21%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400Top 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640Top 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500Top 18% | — |
| PassMark | 45,700+49%Top 22% | 30,708Top 38% |
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