Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-14400F
The Ryzen 5 7600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with 4.7–5.3 GHz clocks, while the Core i5-14400F has 10 cores (6P + 4E) and 16 threads with 2.5–4.7 GHz clocks.
Final score
57 / 100
Lowest price
₹16,649
at Computech Store
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
3.4
score points per ₹1,000
Ryzen 5 7600X is ₹446 cheaper right now.
The verdict
Ryzen 5 7600X is the better CPU overall, scoring 57 vs 54.
- It leads in single-core (+10%) and gaming (+10%).
- It's also the better value for money at current prices.
Pick Ryzen 5 7600X if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 71 vs 67)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 51 vs 48)
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹446)
- you want to overclock
Pick Core i5-14400F if…
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
Still here? Scroll down, nerd: every benchmark, spec and cache size is waiting below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X
- 10% faster single-core performance
- 3% faster multi-core performance
- 10% higher gaming performance
- 12 MB more L3 cache (32 vs 20 MB)
- 8 more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20)
- 13% higher boost clock (5.3 vs 4.7 GHz)
- Newer process node (5 nm vs 10 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (5200 vs 4800 MT/s)
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Has integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (2 CU))
- Cheaper by ₹446
Advantages of Core i5-14400F
- 56% better performance per watt
- 4 more cores (10 vs 6)
- 4 more threads (16 vs 12)
- Lower TDP (65 W vs 105 W)
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 8.5 | 13.2 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 6.3 ✓ | 5.8 |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sept 2022 | Jan 2024 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes ✓ | No |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 4.7 GHz ✓ | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz ✓ | 4.7 GHz |
| Cache | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 9.5 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB ✓ | 20 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 5 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 105 W | 65 W ✓ |
| Max Turbo Power | 142 W ✓ | 148 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5200 MT/s ✓ | 4800 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 ✓ | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 5 7600X | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) ✓ | None |