AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i5-14600K
55.8Single-core81.1
72.6Multi-core65.7
80.2Gaming59
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 69.5 against 68.6 for Intel Core i5-14600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X edges ahead in gaming and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 59
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 56
- 150% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,130
- 31% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,150 vs 1,640
- Lower launch price: $319 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 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 5950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 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 5950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130 | 2,900+36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400+3% | 15,000 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640 | 2,150+31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+16% | 24,500 |
| PassMark | 45,700+19% | 38,500 |
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