The Ryzen 9 7900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $119.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- Up to 34% cheaper – $237.12 vs $356.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$356.99
66%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
67%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
99%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$237.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-14600K 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 Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
95%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
