AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive overall advantage for the Intel Core i7-14701E. Across the 17 head-to-head comparisons recorded, the Intel part wins 16, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT taking a single victory. The most consistent pattern is in the Cinebench suite, where the Intel processor leads every one of the six tests by the same margin. In Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, both multi-core and single-core scores show the Intel part ahead by 22.2%. For example, in Cinebench R23 multi-core, the i7-14701E scores 22195 against 17272 for the 5600GT, while single-core shows 3133 versus 2438.

The PassMark tests reveal a more varied picture. The largest Intel advantage appears in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the i7-14701E scores 176 against 57, a lead of 67.6%. Passmark_physics shows a similarly wide gap: 2399 versus 875, which is 63.5% in favor of Intel. Floating-point math also swings heavily toward Intel, with 61873 compared to 39817, a 35.6% difference. The integer math test shows a smaller but still clear Intel edge of 14.5%, with scores of 81325 and 69566.

Other PassMark workloads show narrower margins. Data compression favors Intel by 8.5%, with 282939 versus 258882. Random string sorting is 10.2% ahead for Intel, at 29158 against 26188. Extended instructions are nearly even, with Intel ahead by only 2.6%, scoring 18528 versus 18041. The single AMD win comes in data encryption, where the Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 15873 against 14862 for Intel, a 6.8% advantage. The overall PassMark multithread score follows the general trend, with Intel at 26112 and AMD at 20325, a 22.2% gap.

The Verdict

The recorded data indicates that the Intel Core i7-14701E is the stronger processor in nearly every measured workload. Its average benchmark score of 33206 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT averages 20733 and sits in the 74th percentile. The Intel part's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H with a delta of 0%, and the Intel Core i7-13650HX with a delta of 0.4%. The AMD part's closest competitors are the Intel Core i5-12490F, which is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD EPYC 7J13, which is 0.5% ahead. This places the two processors in different performance strata: the i7-14701E competes with high-end mobile and desktop parts, while the 5600GT sits near mid-range desktop offerings.

The choice between these two depends entirely on the workload. For users running Cinebench-style rendering or any task dominated by multi-threaded compute, the Intel part delivers a consistent 22.2% advantage across every Cinebench version measured. The PassMark physics test, which often reflects simulation or game-physics workloads, shows the Intel processor at 2399, more than 2.7 times the AMD score of 875. For prime-number finding, a proxy for certain integer-heavy algorithm work, Intel leads by 67.6%. The only scenario where the AMD processor shows a measurable advantage is data encryption, where it leads by 6.8%. This is a narrow win in a single specialized workload, and it does not offset the broad Intel dominance elsewhere.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14701E wins in all multi-threaded rendering benchmarks, all single-threaded Cinebench tests, and the majority of PassMark sub-tests. Its largest margins come in prime-number computation, physics, and floating-point math, with leads of 67.6%, 63.5%, and 35.6% respectively. The 22.2% advantage in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 22195 versus 17272, indicates that the Intel part scales better across its 8 cores and 16 threads compared to the AMD part's 6 cores and 12 threads. The single-thread Cinebench R23 score of 3133 versus 2438 confirms that the Intel architecture also holds a per-core performance edge, likely driven by its higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz against 4.60 GHz for the AMD part.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has one clear winning scenario: data encryption, where it scores 15873 against 14862 for Intel. This 6.8% advantage suggests that the Zen 3 architecture in the Ryzen part handles the AES-style operations measured by this test more efficiently than the Raptor Lake design. The AMD processor also comes close in extended instructions, trailing by only 2.6%, with 18041 versus 18528. For workloads that rely heavily on SIMD-style instruction sets, the difference between the two is minimal. In data compression, the Intel lead is a modest 8.5%, and in random string sorting it is 10.2%. These are smaller margins than the compute-heavy tests, meaning the AMD part remains competitive in memory-bound or I/O-oriented tasks even though it still loses those comparisons.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E scores 22195 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 17272, giving Intel a 22.2% lead.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT beats the Intel Core i7-14701E?

A: Yes, in the PassMark data encryption test, the AMD part scores 15873 against 14862 for Intel, a 6.8% advantage.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-thread performance?

A: The Intel part leads in single-thread tests. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 3133 versus 2438 for AMD, and in PassMark single-thread it scores 4305 versus 3348. Both show a 22.2% gap.

Q: What does the PassMark physics score indicate about the two processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E scores 2399 in PassMark physics, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 875. This is a 63.5% difference, the second-largest margin in the recorded benchmarks.

Q: How do the processors rank relative to other CPUs in the database?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E is in the 83rd percentile with an average benchmark score of 33206. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is in the 74th percentile with an average score of 20733.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural families. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT uses the Zen 3 architecture on the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i7-14701E uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part has 10,700 million transistors on a die size of 180 mm², while the Intel die size is 257 mm² and its transistor count is not recorded in the database.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD processor has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a 33 MB shared L3 cache. The larger per-core L2 and shared L3 likely contribute to the Intel part's advantage in the cache-sensitive PassMark tests. The core counts also differ: AMD offers 6 cores and 12 threads, while Intel offers 8 cores and 16 threads. Clock speeds favor Intel on boost, with 5.40 GHz versus 4.60 GHz, while the AMD base clock is higher at 3.60 GHz compared to 2.60 GHz for Intel. Both processors are rated at 65 W TDP.

Platform support differs as well. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM4 and supports DDR4 memory only, with dual-channel access and a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, also dual-channel, though its memory bandwidth is not recorded. PCIe support favors Intel, which offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while AMD offers Gen 3 with 16 lanes. The AMD part includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, while the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 770. ECC memory support is present on the Intel processor but not on the AMD one. The AMD multiplier is unlocked, while the Intel multiplier is locked.

The release dates place the AMD part first, with a launch date of January 7, 2024, and a launch MSRP of $140. The Intel part launched later, on June 30, 2024. The AMD part belongs to the 5000 series, while the Intel part is from Core 14th Gen. The process node difference, 7 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel, reflects different manufacturing approaches, though the benchmark data shows that the Intel design achieves higher performance despite the larger process node. The Intel part also enables ECC memory, which the AMD part does not support, making it more suitable for error-sensitive computing environments.