The Ryzen 9 7900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $167.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- Up to 48% cheaper – $181.07 vs $348.65
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€348.65
51%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
52%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
99%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, €
€181.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-14600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
