Core i3-14100 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: which is better

Intel Core i3-14100 (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 5600X is 45% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,819 vs 15,087).
Core i3-14100 is 12% faster per core.
Core i3-14100 is $15 cheaper ($135 vs $150).
Ryzen 5 5600X gives 30% more performance per dollar.
Core i3-14100 has a lower TDP: 60 W vs 65 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-14100	Ryzen 5 5600X
Overall score	20.9	30.3
PassMark CPU Mark	15,087	21,819
Single-thread rating	3,760	3,366
US price	from $135	from $150
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.7 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
TDP	60 W	65 W
Max power	110 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh	Zen 3
Series	14th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2024	2020
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 730	none

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