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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 3900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 1563 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 30% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 3900X - 253 vs 195 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $395.0 vs $626.98
- Up to 18% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-14600K - $2.03 vs $2.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 24 vs 20 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
253
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.48/FPS
81%
Price, $
$626.98
63%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Ryzen 9 3900X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
121 FPS
$11.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,437.79
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132 FPS
$22.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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121 FPS
$22.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689.24
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141 FPS
$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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100 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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