Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA1700
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-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 Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is widely praised as an excellent budget CPU for AM4 builds, offering great value, low power consumption, and solid performance for 1080p gaming and productivity. Users highlight its compatibility with older motherboards and significant upgrades from older Ryzen chips. However, some note the lack of PCIe 4.0 support and the need for a dedicated GPU, with a few mentioning the stock cooler's thermal performance as a concern.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Low power consumption
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Compatible with older AM4 boards
- Significant upgrade from older Ryzen
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Requires dedicated GPU
- Stock cooler thermal performance
- No overclocking support
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 14600KF | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 14600KF | 5500 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Cezanne |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 20★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | 16 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 24★ |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 181 | 88★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | None |
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 Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.