Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-14600K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i5-14600K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5500 on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 39% to 131%, including 131% in Cinebench R23 multi (24,371 vs 10,561).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5500 and the Intel Core i5-14600K. Released 2022 (Ryzen 5 5500), 2023 (Intel Core i5-14600K). MSRP range: $159 · $319. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 5 5500

6 cores65W TDP$159 MSRP2022

Full Ryzen 5 5500 benchmarks →

Intel · Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i5-14600K

125W TDP$319 MSRP2023

Full Intel Core i5-14600K benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i5-14600K
cores	6	—
threads	12	20
p cores	—	6
e cores	—	8
base clock ghz	3.6	—
boost clock ghz	4.2	5.3
tdp w	65	125
l3 cache mb	16	24
process nm	7	—
socket	AMD Socket AM4	LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from NanoReview, XDA Developers, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, CGDirector, PCSpecs.io, HWCooling.net, Tweaktown, TechPowerUp, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i5-14600K
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: NanoReview	588 pts	—
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: NanoReview	82 pts	—
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: XDA Developers, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, CGDirector, PCSpecs.io, HWCooling.net	10,561 points	24,371 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tweaktown, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, CGDirector, PCSpecs.io, HWCooling.net	1,365 points	2,085 points
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus	7,745 points	16,308 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: NanoReview	8,220 pts	—
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus	1,902 points	2,812 points
Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: NanoReview	1,961 pts	—
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	19,267 pts	38,447 pts
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,268 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,060 points	4,265 points

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5500 or the Intel Core i5-14600K?

The Intel Core i5-14600K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5500 on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 39% to 131%, including 131% in Cinebench R23 multi (24,371 vs 10,561).

What did the Ryzen 5 5500 and the Intel Core i5-14600K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 5 5500 launched at a $159 MSRP and the Intel Core i5-14600K at $319. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.