Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i5-14400F?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-14400F.

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-14400F

AMD

Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel

Core i5-14400F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5900X	Core i5-14400F
Performance
Total Cores	12+20%	10
Threads	24+50%	16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+2%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+48%	2.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+220%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W	65W+62%
Features
Cooler Included	No	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (220% better). The Core i5-14400F wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Max Memory (50% better).

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Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-14400F

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