AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-14600K
Processor comparison for gaming — benchmark scores, estimated framerates and which one suits your build.
The short answer
Intel Core i5-14600K is the faster of the two for gaming, by roughly 10% over the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.
Gap measured from estimated framerates across 5 games, not from benchmark scores — scores rank parts reliably but compress the distance between two fast ones.
Benchmark scores
| Measure | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score ours | 30,160 | 33,959 |
| CPU Mark | 30,016 | 39,796 |
| Faster than | 93% of 1,255 | 97% of 1,255 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 14 / 20 |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 125 W |
| Socket | Socket AM5 | Socket 1700 |
The gaming score damps high-core-count parts, which win productivity benchmarks without delivering proportional framerate, and credits 3D V-Cache where it is measurably earned.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Both measured against the same reference graphics card — a GeForce RTX 4090 — so the processor is the variable being tested. Ranges, not exact figures.
| Game | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 260–433 CPU | 297–495 CPU |
| CS:GO | 339–565 CPU | 372–620 CPU |
| GTA V | 116–193 CPU | 127–212 CPU |
| Apex Legends | 128–213 CPU | 134–224 CPU |
| PUBG | 136–227 CPU | 148–246 CPU |
Which suits your build?
These figures hold a reference graphics card constant. Your own build decides the answer: a faster processor buys nothing if the other component is already the limit. Run both against your actual hardware:
Check both in the bottleneck calculator