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Core i5-14600KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i5-14600KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$307.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$307.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 385 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-14600KF

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$307.99 vs CA$549.00
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$1.75 vs CA$3.08 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-14600KF - 178 vs 176 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

176

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.75/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$307.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$307.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.08/FPS

57%

Price, CA$

CA$549

56%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2769

95%

Multi-Core

15636

88%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo

Core i5-14600KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateSep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Raptor LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores12
20Threads
24
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
Not AvailableTDP170 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
35.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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