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CPU Comparison
intel

Core™ i5 processor 14600K

G-Score 75 Overall Score

14 cores / 20 threads, up to 5.30 GHz

amd

Ryzen™ 9 7900X

G-Score 82 Overall Score

12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.60 GHz, 170.00 W TDP, 64.00 MB cache, AVX-512

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Ryzen™ 9 7900X

If you want one chip for mixed use, Ryzen™ 9 7900X is the safer default in this pair. Match your cooling and board budget to up to 5.6 GHz, 12 / 24, 64 MB L3 cache. Narrow the lens to Compute Index before you argue with G-SCORE alone. Stack in Gaming Index: +29%, Value Index +15% together—that is the everyday case for Ryzen™ 9 7900X. Double-check Compute Index if you skipped the middle sections.

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Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

14 / 20
Cores
12 / 24
5.3 GHz
Clock
5.6 GHz
24 MB
Cache
64 MB
Power
170 W
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X
91
118
Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X

For gaming-first builds, Gaming Index is a better guide than core count alone.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X
81
82
Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X

A higher Content Creation Index generally helps with editing, rendering, streaming, and design workflows.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X
76
78
Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X

The higher Compute Index usually wins on compile jobs, VMs, and sustained compute workloads.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i5 processor 14600K
73
60
Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X

AI Capability combines ISA support, acceleration, and memory factors for on-device AI.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X
63
67
Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X

The higher Efficiency Index usually means less power and heat for similar performance.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X
29
34
Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X

On a budget, Value Index helps you spend on capability rather than badge value.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ i5 processor 14600K Ryzen™ 9 7900X
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 14 / 20 12 / 24
最高 Boost 5.3 GHz 5.6 GHz
L3 缓存 24 MB 64 MB
TDP 170 W
平台 FCLGA1700 AM5
内存支持 Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ i5 processor 14600K?

  • 14 cores / 20 threads — higher multithreaded throughput

Why choose Ryzen™ 9 7900X?

  • 64.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
  • 12 cores / 24 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
  • AVX-512 support — faster heavy compute and compilation

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