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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-14400F

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all judged against desktop processors at a similar price

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 5.4/10 overall, ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400F at 5.2/10.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X leads on single-core performance.

They score the same on multi-core performance, 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 processor 14400F (20M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz)

Intel Core i5-14400F

5.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Core i5-14400F suits builders putting together a gaming or multitasking desktop who already plan to fit a discrete graphics card. It offers 10 cores and 16 threads on the LGA1700 socket, with support for either DDR5 or DDR4 memory. It is a poor fit for anyone who wants a display output or media encoding from the CPU itself.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAMD Ryzen 7 5800XIntel Core i5-14400F
Multi-core performance25%7/107/10
Single-core performance20%7/106/10
Efficiency20%5/105/10
Platform20%6/106/10
Integrated graphics15%0/100/10
Overall5.4/105.2/10

Specifications

SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800XIntel Core i5-14400F
Cores / threads8 cores / 16 threads10 total (6 performance + 4 efficient), 16 threads
Base / boost clockBase 3.8 GHz, boost up to 4.7 GHzP-core base 2.5 GHz, E-core base 1.8 GHz; max turbo 4.7 GHz (P-core), 3.5 GHz (E-core)
SocketAM4FCLGA1700
TDP105WProcessor Base Power 65 W; Maximum Turbo Power 148 W
CacheL2 4 MB, L3 32 MB20 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 9.5 MB total L2
Integrated graphicsNone; discrete graphics card requiredNone
Memory supportDDR4, up to 3200 MT/sUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s; max 192 GB; 2 memory channels; max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s

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 i5-14400F

  • + 10 cores and 16 threads, praised by owners for multitasking
  • + Supports DDR5 4800 or DDR4 3200, up to 192 GB
  • + 20 PCIe lanes, including PCIe 5.0
  • − No integrated graphics, so a discrete card is required
  • − Owners report weak bundled cooler and temperatures near 90°C
  • − Maximum turbo power of 148 W against 65 W base

Skip it if:

  • Anyone building a low-power server who wants display output or media encoding from the CPU
  • Owners of an i5-13400F, since one reviewer reports minimal improvements
Read the full Intel Core i5-14400F review ›

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