Core i5-14400F vs Ryzen 5 9600X

Intel Core i5-14400F ≈ ₹17,900 today Buy now

≈12% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X ≈ ₹16,600 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 9600X scores about 12% higher than Core i5-14400F in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i5-14400F Ryzen 5 9600X

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Core i5-14400F

4 more cores (10 vs 6)
About €35 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 5 9600X

12% higher estimated gaming score
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
About ₹1,300 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i5-14400F	Ryzen 5 9600X
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Zen 5
Code name	Raptor Lake Refresh (Alder Lake die)	Granite Ridge
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	10	6
P-cores + E-cores	6P + 4E	6P
Threads	16	12
Boost clock	4.7 GHz	5.4 GHz
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 cache	9.5 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	—	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	—	2024-08-08
Price today (≈)	₹17,900	₹16,600

FAQ

Is Core i5-14400F better than Ryzen 5 9600X?

Ryzen 5 9600X scores about 12% higher than Core i5-14400F in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i5-14400F or Ryzen 5 9600X?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i5-14400F or Ryzen 5 9600X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i5-14400F and Ryzen 5 9600X use the same motherboard?

No. Core i5-14400F uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 9600X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.