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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-14600K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i5-14600K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600 on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 31% to 123%, including 123% in Cinebench R23 multi (24,371 vs 10,953).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i5-14600K. Released 2022 (Ryzen 5 5600), 2023 (Intel Core i5-14600K). MSRP range: $199 · $319. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

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*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

SpecRyzen 5 5600Intel Core i5-14600K
cores 6—
threads 1220
p cores —6
e cores —8
boost clock ghz 4.45.3
tdp w 65125
l3 cache mb 3224
socket AM4LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from TechPowerUp, XDA Developers, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, GadgetVersus, HWCooling.net, Tweaktown, WePC, Geekbench Browser, PassMark and HWBOT; 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.

BenchmarkRyzen 5 5600Intel Core i5-14600K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp, XDA Developers, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, GadgetVersus, HWCooling.net
10,953 points24,371 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp, Tweaktown, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, GadgetVersus, HWCooling.net
1,462 points2,085 points
Cinebench R23 single-core (higher is better)
Source: WePC
1,306 pts—
Geekbench 5 single-core (higher is better)
Source: WePC
1,386 pts—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser, TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus
8,674 points16,308 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser, TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus
2,052 points2,812 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
21,518 points38,447 pts
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,253 points—
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,254 points4,268 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,254 points4,265 points
Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better)
Source: HWBOT
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Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600 or the Intel Core i5-14600K?

The Intel Core i5-14600K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600 on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 31% to 123%, including 123% in Cinebench R23 multi (24,371 vs 10,953).

What did the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i5-14600K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 5 5600 launched at a $199 MSRP and the Intel Core i5-14600K at $319. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.

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