Intel Core i5-14600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Our index puts the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D roughly 21% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i5-14600K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) | Zen 5 |
| Multi-thread index | 165 | 200 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 118 | 132 (better) |
| Cores | 14 (better) | 8 |
| Threads | 20 (better) | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz (better) | 5.2 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| TDP | 125 W | 120 W (better) |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.