Core i5-14400 vs Ryzen 5 7500X3D: which is better

Intel Core i5-14400 (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 7500X3D is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 25,011 vs 24,996).
Core i5-14400 is 7% faster per core.
Core i5-14400 is $26 cheaper ($203 vs $229).
Core i5-14400 gives 13% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-14400	Ryzen 5 7500X3D
Overall score	34.7	34.7
PassMark CPU Mark	24,996	25,011
Single-thread rating	3,741	3,498
Games, 1080p, % of the best	58.0%	no data
US price	from $203	from $229
Cores	10 (6P + 4E)	6
Threads	16	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz	4.0 GHz
Max boost	4.7 GHz	5.4 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB	96 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	148 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	5200 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	5 nm (TSMC N5)
Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh	Zen 4
Series	14th Gen Core	Ryzen 7000
Release year	2024	2025
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 730	Radeon (2 CU)