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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5 processor 14400

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all judged against desktop processors at a similar price

The Intel Core i5 processor 14400 scores 6.0/10 overall, ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 at 4.9/10.

The Intel Core i5 processor 14400 leads on integrated graphics.

They score the same on multi-core performance, single-core performance, efficiency and platform.

The biggest difference is integrated graphics, where the Intel Core i5 processor 14400 scores 7/10 to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600's 0/10.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

4.9/10verdict: skip

The Ryzen 5 5600 is for builders who want a 6-core, 12-thread AM4 processor and already plan to fit a discrete graphics card. It suits general desktop use, development work and lighter homelab tasks on DDR4. It does not suit anyone who wants to build without a discrete graphics card.

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Intel Core i5 processor 14400

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

6.0/10verdict: wait for deal

The Core i5 14400 suits builders who want a 10-core, 16-thread desktop chip. It fits people who already have, or want, an LGA1700 board and value integrated graphics with Quick Sync. Buyers who want a long upgrade path or the strongest performance for the money should compare it with the Ryzen 5 7600 first.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i5 processor 14400
Multi-core performance25%6/106/10
Single-core performance20%6/106/10
Efficiency20%6/106/10
Platform20%5/105/10
Integrated graphics15%0/107/10
Overall4.9/106.0/10

Specifications

SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i5 processor 14400
Cores / threads6 cores / 12 threads, Zen 3 (Vermeer)10 total: 6 performance + 4 efficient cores; 16 threads
Base / boost clockBase 3.5 GHz, max boost up to 4.4 GHzP-core base 2.5 GHz; P-core max turbo 4.7 GHz; E-core base 1.8 GHz; E-core max turbo 3.5 GHz
SocketAM4FCLGA1700
TDP65WProcessor Base Power 65 W; Maximum Turbo Power 148 W
CacheL1 384 KB, L2 3 MB, L3 32 MB20 MB Intel Smart Cache; 9.5 MB total L2
Integrated graphicsNone; discrete graphics card requiredIntel UHD Graphics 730; 24 execution units; max dynamic 1.55 GHz
Memory supportDDR4 only, 2 channels, up to 128 GB, UDIMM, up to 3200 MT/sUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s; max 192 GB; 2 channels

Strengths and weaknesses

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • + 6 cores and 12 threads on Zen 3
  • + Works with seven listed AM4 chipsets, including A520 and B550
  • + PCIe 4.0 and DDR4 memory up to 128 GB
  • − No integrated graphics; a discrete card is required
  • − DDR4 only, and ECC support is reported inconsistently
  • − Older AM4 boards may need a BIOS update first

Skip it if:

  • Anyone who wants to build without a discrete graphics card
  • Buyers who need confirmed ECC memory support
  • People wanting more than six cores for heavy parallel workloads
Read the full AMD Ryzen 5 5600 review ›

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

  • + 10 cores and 16 threads with 65 W base power
  • + Quick Sync Video on integrated UHD 730 graphics
  • + Bundled cooler described as effective and quiet
  • − Little improvement over the i5-13400, per reviewers
  • − LGA1700 socket called near end of life
  • − Ryzen 5 7600 seen as the stronger competitor

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a long socket upgrade path for future CPU swaps
  • Anyone upgrading from an i5-13400 who expects a noticeable gain
  • Buyers who need confirmed ECC memory support or specific AV1 hardware encoding
Read the full Intel Core i5 processor 14400 review ›

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