Ryzen 7 5800XT vs i5-14600KF
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-14600KF outperforms Ryzen 7 5800XT by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 204 | 338 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 70.29 | 54.54 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 18.66 | 16.27 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 17 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $249 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-14600KF has 29% better value for money than Ryzen 7 5800XT.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,150 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.65 | 18.05 |
| Recency | 17 October 2023 | 31 July 2024 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 105 Watt |
i5-14600KF has a 36.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.
Ryzen 7 5800XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-14600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 5800XT in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 7 5800XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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