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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 2090 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 81% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 2600X - 196 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $99.97 vs $554.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-14900 - $0.93 vs $2.83 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
108
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900 or Ryzen 5 2600X
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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