Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA1700
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA1700
The Intel Core i5-14600KF is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent gaming performance, especially at 1440p, and its strong multi-core capabilities for productivity. Users highlight its great value for the price, with many noting it outperforms AMD counterparts in the same range. A few mention the need for a BIOS update and that it can be limited in small form factor builds, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Strong multi-core performance
- Easy installation
- Good cooling with AIO
Cons
- Requires BIOS update
- Limited in small form factor builds
- No included cooler
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
The AMD Athlon 3000G is generally seen as a budget-friendly processor with decent integrated graphics for basic tasks, but users have mixed feelings about its compatibility and performance. While it works with many AM4 motherboards and supports Windows 11 with proper BIOS settings, some questions remain unanswered, and the lack of detailed performance feedback leaves potential buyers uncertain. Overall, it's a functional entry-level option, but not without caveats.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Integrated Vega 3 graphics
- Compatible with many AM4 boards
- Supports Windows 11 with BIOS settings
- Comes with stock cooler with pre-applied thermal paste
Cons
- Uncertain compatibility with some boards
- No detailed performance feedback
- Some questions unanswered
- Requires BIOS update for some boards
- Limited for demanding tasks
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 14600KF | AMD Athlon 3000G | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | Athlon |
| Model | 14600KF | 3000G |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Picasso (Zen+) |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 20★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 125 | 35★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 181★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Vega 3 |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ai (34th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.