Intel i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 7600X specs & price

We compare the 14600K vs 7600X specs, price, and performance, based on everything we know to help you decide which one to buy

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So in the battle of the 14600K vs 7600X, who comes out on top? The Intel i5-14600K is the new low-mid range offering from the blue team, now available on the market with the Intel 14th Gen release date finally arriving. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is the red team’s offering, which lands in a similar price/performance range, but how do the two CPUs actually line up in terms of specs, performance in different scenarios, and value for money?

Our 7600X review gave us a good chance to learn the ins and outs of the AMD processor. Now that we’ve also had the chance to conduct an i5-14600K review as well, we’ve got a clear picture of how these two match up. If you’re looking to buy a 14600K check out our where to buy Intel 14th gen pre order page to make sure you can snap up one of the new processors ASAP, even if you instead opt for the 14900K.

Intel Core i5-14600K

Cores:

14 (6+8)

Threads:

20

P-Core Speed:

5.3GHz (boost) 3.5GHz (base)

E-Core Speed:

4.0GHz (boost) 2.6GHz (base)

DDR5 support:

Yes @ 5600MHz

TDP

125W base 253W PL1 & PL2

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Cores

6

Threads

12

Base speed

4.7GHz

Boost speed

5.3GHz

Cache

L3 32MB

Socket

AM5

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14600K vs 7600X specs

Specifications	i5-14600K	Ryzen 5 7600X
Process size	10nm	5nm
Die size	257mm²	71mm² (Die size) / 122mm² (I/O Die size)
No. of cores	14	6
No. of threads	20	12
P-Cores	6	N/A
E-Cores	8	N/A
Frequency	3.5GHz	4.7GHz
Turbo clock	5.5GHz	5.3GHz
TDP	125W	105W
Release date	17th Oct, 2023	27th Sept 2022 (announce) 20th Oct 2022 (release)
Launch price	$319	$299

14600K vs Ryzen 5 7600X specs, sources: Intel, AMD

We’ve had confirmation of the Intel Core i5-14600K specs since they were unveiled on the Intel site, and, as rumors suggested, it doesn’t appear there is much in the way of ground-breaking change from the i5-13600K before it. This is a Raptor Lake Refresh, not a completely new architecture, with the i5-14600K having the same number of cores, albeit a higher base clock speed and boost clock.

AMD Ryzen and Intel CPU core counts and thread counts operate differently, so the much smaller number of cores on the Ryzen CPU listed above doesn’t necessarily mean a proportional decrease in multi-performance. Still, as we will discuss below, the Intel CPU does likely have a substantial edge in this area, so it certainly contributes.

14600K vs 7600X performance

Tests show that the Intel Core 15-14600K offers around a 6% single core performance increase over the i5-13600K (the more important factor when it comes to gaming) and a 11% multi-core performance increase (more important for many workstation/creative software).

We already know that the previous gen i5-13600K is about 6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X in gaming and single-core scenarios, which would indicate that the i5-14600K could be around 12% quicker in gaming, though this will obviously depend on what game you are playing. Based on the same sources, multi-core performance will likely end up being considerably greater – possibly as high as 50-60%.

14600K vs 7600X price

Pricing for the latest 14600K has now been confirmed, as the product has been listed on the sites of various retailers, including Overclockers in the UK. Below we’ve listed the price for the new chip in both the US and UK. As you can see, it is similar to the price of the preceding generation processor, but with a slight $19/£20 increase that amounts to around 6-7%. You can read more about the Intel 14th gen price on our dedicated guide.

• Intel Core i5-14600K: $319 US / £320 UK
• Intel Core i5-13600K: £300

This is in contrast to the Ryzen 5 7600X, to which is available for considerably cheaper. back when it was released it sold for $299, but prices have dropped since then. Prices fluctuate on Amazon considerably, but the typical retail price over the last year has been around $249 in the US.

• AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: $249 US / £229.99 UK

14600K vs 7600X final word

So in the battle of 14600K vs 7600X, which should you go for? Based on what we know, the Intel i5-14600K costs around 28% more for a possible single-core performance increase of around 12%+ and a multi-core performance increase of around 55%+. In short, the Ryzen CPU seems to offer better value for gaming, though it isn’t as powerful, however for creative/workstation tasks where multi-core performance is important, the Intel CPU may have a significant advantage in both power and value.