Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 3950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 1422 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $361.95 vs $458.44
- Up to 17% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-14600K - $2.75 vs $3.3 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 9 3950X - 154 vs 146 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
94%
Value, €/FPS
€2.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€401.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18251 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
154
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.3/FPS
83%
Price, €
€508.87
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for €508.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18250 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | Not Available |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |