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

Verdict: The Intel Core i5-14600K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 27% to 89%, including 35% in Cinebench R23 single (2,085 vs 1,541).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Intel Core i5-14600K. Released 2020 (Ryzen 5 5600X), 2023 (Intel Core i5-14600K). MSRP range: $299 · $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 5600X

6 cores65W TDP$299 MSRP2020

Full Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
cores	6	—
threads	12	20
p cores	—	6
e cores	—	8
boost clock ghz	4.6	5.3
tdp w	65	125
l3 cache mb	32	24
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 Tom's Hardware, XDA Developers, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, CGDirector, HWCooling.net, Tweaktown, Phoronix, TechPowerUp, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, 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.

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i5-14600K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, XDA Developers, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, CGDirector, HWCooling.net	11,838 pts	24,371 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, Tweaktown, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, CGDirector, HWCooling.net	1,541 pts	2,085 points
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, TechPowerUp, Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, Notebookcheck	9,023 pts	16,308 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, TechPowerUp, Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, Notebookcheck	2,173 pts	2,812 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	20,368 pts	38,447 pts
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,366 points	4,268 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,365 points	4,265 points
Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT	49 seconds	—

Quick answers

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

The Intel Core i5-14600K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 27% to 89%, including 35% in Cinebench R23 single (2,085 vs 1,541).

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

The Ryzen 5 5600X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Intel Core i5-14600K at $319. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.