CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-14490F
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 18.4%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 5.0% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has the highest core count with 6 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-14490F
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
363rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs144th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs122nd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
i5-14490F
3,873
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
i5-14490F
28,662
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-14490F
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i5-14490F
i5-14490F
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14490F
i5-14490F
⚡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
N/A
i5-14490F
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
N/A
i5-14490F
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
N/A
i5-14490F
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1700
i5-14490F
⚡TDP
65 W
9600X
65 W
i5-14490F
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB
i5-14490F
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i5-14490F compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-14490F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-14490F drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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