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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-14600KF

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all judged against desktop processors at a similar price

The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 5.8/10 overall, ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X at 5.4/10.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF leads on multi-core performance and single-core performance.

They score the same on efficiency, platform and integrated graphics.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Ryzen 7 5800X suits builders who want eight Zen 3 cores on the AM4 socket for compiling, VMs and general desktop work. It fits someone who already has or plans to buy a discrete graphics card. It is a poor match for a headless server or media box that needs built-in video output.

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Intel Core i5-14600KF

Intel Core i5-14600KF

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The Core i5-14600KF suits builders who want a high thread count for compiling, VMs and containers. It pairs 14 cores and 20 threads with a 5.3 GHz performance-core turbo. Buyers should be comfortable with the owner reports on 14th-gen voltage and stability.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAMD Ryzen 7 5800XIntel Core i5-14600KF
Multi-core performance25%7/108/10
Single-core performance20%7/108/10
Efficiency20%5/105/10
Platform20%6/106/10
Integrated graphics15%0/100/10
Overall5.4/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800XIntel Core i5-14600KF
Cores / threads8 cores / 16 threads14 (6 performance + 8 efficient), 20 threads
Base / boost clockBase 3.8 GHz, boost up to 4.7 GHzP-core base 3.5 GHz; E-core base 2.6 GHz; P-core max turbo 5.3 GHz; E-core max turbo 4 GHz
SocketAM4FCLGA1700
TDP105WProcessor Base Power 125 W; Maximum Turbo Power 181 W
CacheL2 4 MB, L3 32 MB24 MB Intel Smart Cache; 20 MB total L2
Integrated graphicsNone; discrete graphics card requirednot listed
Memory supportDDR4, up to 3200 MT/sUp to DDR5 5600 MT/s, up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, two channels, max 192 GB

Strengths and weaknesses

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • + Eight cores and 16 threads on Zen 3
  • + Boost clock up to 4.7 GHz
  • + Works across X570, X470, B550, B450 and A520 boards
  • − No integrated graphics; discrete card required
  • − Owners report high temperatures at idle and under load
  • − 105W TDP

Skip it if:

  • Anyone building a headless server or media box without a graphics card
  • Buyers who need very quiet or cool always-on running
  • People needing 12 or more cores for heavy rendering or many VMs
Read the full AMD Ryzen 7 5800X review ›

Intel Core i5-14600KF

  • + 14 cores and 20 threads for compiling and VMs
  • + 5.3 GHz P-core max turbo
  • + Owners praise low idle power
  • − Owner reports of 14th-gen voltage and stability problems
  • − 181 W maximum turbo power
  • − 125 W base power rating

Skip it if:

  • Builders who want to avoid any 14th-gen voltage and stability risk
  • Buyers who want a low power ceiling, given the 181 W maximum turbo power
  • Anyone planning heavy expansion with many add-in cards, given 20 PCIe lanes in total
Read the full Intel Core i5-14600KF review ›

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