
amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3900X

intel
Brand14/20
Cores/Threads2.7GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-14600

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
$499 • Jul 2019
Intel Core i5-14600
$255 • Jan 2024
Intel Core i5-14600

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-14600 |
---|---|---|
Cores | 12 | 14 |
Threads | 24 | 20 |
Hybrid Cores | N/A | P-Cores: 6, E-Cores: 8 |
Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 38 X | 27 X |
TDP | 105 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 80 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 2.00 MB |
Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 24.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | UHD Graphics 770 |
Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |
Process Size | 7nm | 10nm |
Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1700 |
Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
Die Size | 2 mm² | 257 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 7600 million | N/A |
Max Temperature | N/A | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-14600
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-14600


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-14600
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-14600


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-14600


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-14600
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i5-14600 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD • 12/24 • 3.8GHz

Intel Core i5-14600
INTEL • 14/20 • 2.7GHz
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