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Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Intel Core i5-14600K Processore per sistemi desktop 14600K 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,3 GHz

Buy for 275 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 272 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Intel Core i5-14600K Processore per sistemi desktop 14600K 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,3 GHz

Buy for 275 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 272 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 1076 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.

Advantages of Core i5-14600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5900X - 185 vs 179 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - €242.21 vs €275.00
  • Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-14600K - €1.35 vs €1.49 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 24 vs 20 threads
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.49/FPS

91%

Price, €

€275

88%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600K Processore per sistemi desktop 14600K 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,3 GHz

Buy for 275 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 272 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

179

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

100%

Price, €

€242.21

100%

Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

78%

Multi-Core

11883

74%

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Core i5-14600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Raptor LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores12
20Threads
24
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
Not AvailableTDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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