The Core i5-14600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $64.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 27% cheaper – $175.00 vs $239.99
Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$239.99
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
83%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
89%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $319.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
