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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-14900K

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1076 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $119.00 vs $433.00
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-14900K - $0.52 vs $1.67 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 259 vs 229 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

229

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.52/FPS

100%

Price, $

$119

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

259

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.67/FPS

31%

Price, $

$433

27%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

67%

Multi-Core

8659

41%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameRaptor Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
12Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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