The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs, with 4 ties. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (60% better).
Core i5-14400F wins in 4 specs (Total Cores: 67% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 5 9600 if you want the best overall performance — especially l3 cache.
Choose Core i5-14400F if total cores matters more to you.
