Core i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 7600X: Which is Better?
Oct 2023 Raptor Lake Refresh vs Sep 2022 Ryzen 7000
The verdict
Core i5-14600K winsCore i5-14600K comes out ahead of Ryzen 5 7600X on productivity, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Core i5-14600K is 28.3% faster than Ryzen 5 7600X in multi-core productivity workloads. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Core i5-14600K is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.
Dimension-by-dimension
- Gamingi5-14600K +1.3%
Core i5-14600K leads in gaming workloads by 1.3% over Ryzen 5 7600X.
- Productivityi5-14600K +28.3%
Core i5-14600K is 28.3% faster than Ryzen 5 7600X in multi-core productivity workloads.
- ValueTie
Performance-per-dollar is comparable.
- Efficiencyi5-14600K +24.5%
Core i5-14600K runs 24.5% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 5 7600X.
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Specifications
| Spec | Core i5-14600K | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 6 |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| TDP | 125 W | 105 W |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| MSRP | $319 | $299 |
| Process node | Intel 7 | TSMC N5 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| Memory | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Launched | Oct 2023 | Sep 2022 |
Benchmarks
- Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT+65.0%Core i5-14600K1,432Ryzen 5 7600X868
- Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T±0.0%Core i5-14600K121Ryzen 5 7600X121
- Multi-coreGeekbench 6+30.1%Core i5-14600K16,812Ryzen 5 7600X12,921
- Single-coreGeekbench 6+2.7%Core i5-14600K2,820Ryzen 5 7600X2,746
Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.
Price analysis
Core i5-14600K costs more.