CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i5-14600

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 10.6%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 68.9% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

64th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs14th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i5-14600

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2023

Market Position

218th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs44th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs63rd fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9950X

4,736

i5-14600

4,281

Multi-Thread Performance

9950X

66,305

i5-14600

39,246

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i5-14600

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

9950X

Intel Core i5-14600

i5-14600

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor

9950X

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14600KF, Intel Core i5-14600KF

i5-14600

⚡Base Clock

4.3 GHz

9950X

N/A

i5-14600

🚀Turbo Clock

5.7 GHz

9950X

N/A

i5-14600

💻Cores/Threads

16 Threads: 32

9950X

N/A

i5-14600

🔌Socket

AM5

9950X

FCLGA1700

i5-14600

⚡TDP

170 W

9950X

125 W

i5-14600

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB

9950X

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB

i5-14600

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i5-14600 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-14600 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.