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Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-14400F

Two of the most popular CPUs for a midrange gaming PC. The Ryzen 5 7600 offers 6 Zen 4 cores and 12 threads on AM5; the Core i5-14400F has 10 cores (6 P + 4 E) and 16 threads on LGA1700, with no integrated graphics.

Ryzen 5 7600

Pick it if…

You want a platform with a future (AM5) so you can swap CPUs in a few years, and you like having integrated graphics in case your graphics card fails.

Core i5-14400F

Pick it if…

You want to reuse DDR4 memory you already own or go with a cheap motherboard, and you'd like a bit more multithreaded performance from its 16 threads.

Note. Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1700): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Warning. Different memory types between the CPUs (DDR5 and DDR4/DDR5): the RAM from one will not work with the other.

Note. Intel Core i5-14400F does not include integrated graphics: you need a dedicated graphics card.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationRyzen 5 7600Core i5-14400F
Price
Best price≈ $214.50$161.10 (best value in this row)
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)Data not availableData not available
Processing
Cores610 (6P + 4E) (best value in this row)
Threads1216 (best value in this row)
Base frequency3.8 GHz (best value in this row)2.5 GHz
Boost / turbo frequency5.1 GHz (best value in this row)4.7 GHz
L2 cache6 MB10 MB (best value in this row)
L3 cache32 MB (best value in this row)20 MB
L2 + L3 cache38 MB (best value in this row)30 MB
Power and temperature
TDP / base power65 W65 W
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)Data not available148 W
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1700
RAMDDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Official RAM speed5,200 MT/s (best value in this row)4,800 MT/s
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 y 4.0
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsNo
ArchitectureZen 4Raptor Lake Refresh
GenerationRyzen 7000 series14th Gen Core
ReleaseJanuary 2023January 2024
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Ryzen 5 7600 (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Core i5-14400F (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

There are no sourced benchmarks for these CPUs yet

To avoid making up data, the gaming, productivity, single-core, multi-core and efficiency scores will appear once you load real results in src/data/benchmarks.ts, citing the source of each one.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Ryzen 5 7600

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    $214.50
    Performance per dollar
    No data

  • Core i5-14400F

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    $161.10
    Performance per dollar
    No data

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It is drawn automatically once the CPU has a dated price (src/data/prices.ts) and performance scores.

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General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Ryzen 5 7600
  • Core i5-14400F

Cores

Ryzen 5 76006
Core i5-14400F10

Threads

Ryzen 5 760012
Core i5-14400F16

Boost / turbo

Ryzen 5 76005.1 GHz
Core i5-14400F4.7 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Ryzen 5 760038 MB
Core i5-14400F30 MB

TDP / base power

Ryzen 5 760065 W
Core i5-14400F65 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

Comparison breakdown

Performance

In games both land in a similar range, and the graphics card usually makes more difference than the CPU. In multithreaded tasks the 14400F has more cores and threads (10/16 vs 6/12). The 7600 boosts up to 5.1 GHz and has an unlocked multiplier; the 14400F boosts up to 4.7 GHz and is locked.

Memory and motherboard

The 7600 supports DDR5 only. The 14400F supports both DDR4 and DDR5, so you can build a cheaper system with DDR4 or reuse what you already have. Keep in mind that the motherboard must match the memory type you choose; no boards accept both at once.

Future and power

AM5 will keep getting new CPUs; LGA1700 ended with 14th Gen. Both have a 65 W TDP, although the 14400F can reach 148 W maximum turbo power. If you go with Intel, update the BIOS to the latest version: Intel released microcode that fixes stability issues in 13th and 14th Gen chips.

Based on official catalog specifications. Prices change: check the table, which shows the date of each price.

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