The Core i5-14600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $262.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $223.00 vs $485.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
98%
Min 1% FPS
142
98%
Price, $
$223
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$485
45%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
47%
Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
