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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i5-14400F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.8Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-14400F
53.9Inno Score
90.1Single-core64.4
83.6Multi-core48.5
84.6Gamingspec-based50.9
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+26). Intel Core i5-14400F 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 9900X

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 64
  • Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 49
  • 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
  • 118% higher PassMark: 55,500 vs 25,421
  • 102% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,000 vs 15,858

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14400F

  • 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $196 vs $499

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i5-14400F
Announced20242024
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP120 W65 W+46%
Max turbo power162 W+9%148 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i5-14400F
Cores12+20%10
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores04
Threads24+50%16
Base clock4.4 GHz+76%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+19%4.7 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+26%10 MB
L3 cache64 MB+220%20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i5-14400F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i5-14400F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i5-14400F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i5-14400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i5-14400F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,800Top 15%—
Cinebench R23 (single)2,230+24%Top 11%1,794Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (multi)32,000+102%Top 14%15,858Top 40%
PassMark55,500+118%Top 13%25,421Bottom 48%

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