Intel Arc G3 EXTREME vs Intel Core i5-14600 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark split between the Intel Arc G3 EXTREME and the Intel Core i5-14600 is heavily skewed toward the desktop processor. Across the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, the Core i5-14600 claims 12 wins while the Arc G3 EXTREME takes 5. That margin is decisive in raw workload coverage, but the nature of those wins matters more than the count.

The Core i5-14600 dominates rendering and content creation. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 30464 against 14655 for the Arc G3 EXTREME, a 51.9% advantage. The gap is nearly as large in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where the desktop chip leads 3070 to 2192 (28.6% ahead). Single-core Cinebench results show an even starker divide: the i5-14600 posts 4300 in R23 single-core versus 1862, a 56.7% lead. This is not a marginal difference; it is a generational performance class separation in CPU-bound threaded and lightly threaded tasks.

Data processing workloads also favor the desktop part. Passmark data compression shows 434620 for the i5-14600 versus 307094, a 29.3% edge. Integer math is another large win: 117078 versus 71164, a 39.2% gap. Random string sorting goes to the i5-14600 at 48043 against 37331 (22.3% ahead). Multithreaded throughput in Passmark favors the desktop chip by 14.5% (35848 vs 30659).

The Arc G3 EXTREME wins in a narrower set of specialized tasks. Passmark find prime numbers is its largest victory, 248 versus 155, a 60% lead. Physics simulation shows a 7.9% edge (2515 vs 2330). Floating point math is nearly a tie, with the Arc G3 EXTREME ahead by just 1.4% (86929 vs 85759). Passmark single thread shows the mobile part at 4293 versus 4167, a 3% advantage.

The wins for the Arc G3 EXTREME cluster around workloads that reward its architecture rather than raw clock speed or thread count. Prime number generation, physics, and floating point math are tasks where the Panther Lake design shows measurable strengths. The Core i5-14600, by contrast, wins everything that scales with threads, frequency, or conventional integer throughput.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel design families with distinct production nodes and platform targets. The Arc G3 EXTREME uses the Panther Lake architecture on a 3 nm process, fabricated by Intel. It is a mobile part with an Intel BGA 2540 socket, while the Core i5-14600 is a desktop chip built on Raptor Lake-R (architecture Raptor Lake) using a 10 nm node and Intel Socket 1700. The manufacturing process difference alone explains part of the efficiency and thermal behavior, though the 3 nm part carries a 25 TDP against 65 TDP for the desktop chip.

Core and thread counts differ despite both having 14 cores. The Arc G3 EXTREME runs 14 threads, meaning one thread per core. The Core i5-14600 runs 20 threads over the same 14 cores, indicating a hybrid arrangement with performance and efficiency cores where some cores support two threads. That thread count advantage directly contributes to the desktop chip's multi-core wins.

Cache hierarchies diverge significantly. The Arc G3 EXTREME has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3. The Core i5-14600 uses 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. The mobile part has larger per-core L1 and L2, while the desktop part has 6 MB more shared L3. The larger L3 on the i5-14600 helps with data reuse across threads, while the larger per-core caches on the Arc G3 EXTREME support its single-thread and specialized math wins.

Memory support differs by platform. The Arc G3 EXTREME uses LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s. The Core i5-14600 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, and its bandwidth is not recorded in the database. The mobile part lacks ECC memory support, while the desktop chip includes ECC memory capability. PCIe lanes also differ: the Arc G3 EXTREME offers Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes, while the Core i5-14600 provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. That fourfold lane difference matters for expansion and discrete GPU bandwidth in a desktop context.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Arc G3 EXTREME includes Arc B390 graphics, while the Core i5-14600 uses UHD Graphics 770. The mobile part's integrated GPU is a newer Arc-class design, consistent with its Panther Lake generation. The desktop chip's UHD Graphics 770 is a more conventional integrated solution. Clock speeds show the desktop part at 2.70 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost, versus 1.90 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost for the mobile part. The die size for the i5-14600 is 257 mm², while no die size is recorded for the Arc G3 EXTREME.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most lopsided result in the entire comparison is Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Core i5-14600 leads by 51.9%. That score of 30464 against 14655 reflects both the thread count advantage and the higher boost clock. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 56.7% gap (4300 vs 1862), the largest single-core deficit in the dataset. These two results establish the Core i5-14600 as the clear choice for CPU rendering workloads.

Cinebench R20 multi-core narrows the gap to 14.5% (12794 vs 10945), and R15 multi-core shows a 28.6% difference (3070 vs 2192). The R20 single-core result also sits at 14.5% (1806 vs 1545). The variation across Cinebench versions indicates that the workload scaling differs between the two architectures, with R23 being particularly favorable to the desktop chip.

Passmark integer math is the second-largest win for the Core i5-14600 at 39.2% (117078 vs 71164). Data compression follows at 29.3% (434620 vs 307094). Random string sorting shows a 22.3% lead (48043 vs 37331). Passmark multithread delivers a 14.5% edge (35848 vs 30659). Data encryption and extended instructions are closer, at 4.8% (25082 vs 23881) and 6.5% (25674 vs 24017) respectively, both favoring the desktop part.

The Arc G3 EXTREME's largest win is Passmark find prime numbers at 60% (248 vs 155). This is a substantial margin in a workload that stresses integer division and prime detection algorithms. Passmark physics shows a 7.9% lead (2515 vs 2330). Floating point math is nearly even, with the mobile part ahead 1.4% (86929 vs 85759). Passmark single thread (recorded twice as both single_thread and singlethread) shows 4293 versus 4167, a 3% advantage for the Arc G3 EXTREME.

The single-thread Passmark result is notable because it contradicts the Cinebench single-core results. The Arc G3 EXTREME wins Passmark single thread by 3%, yet loses Cinebench R23 single-core by 56.7%. This indicates that the two tests measure different aspects of single-thread performance, with Passmark's suite being more favorable to the Panther Lake architecture while Cinebench favors the higher-boosting Raptor Lake design.

Average benchmark scores place the Core i5-14600 at 44889 against 36699 for the Arc G3 EXTREME. The percentile ranking confirms the desktop part's position: 89th percentile versus 85th for the mobile chip. The nearest rivals for the Core i5-14600 include the Intel Core i9-12900KS at 45094 (0.5% ahead), AMD EPYC 4344P at 45122 (0.5% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D at 44573 (0.7% behind), and Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466 (1% behind). The Arc G3 EXTREME's nearest rivals are all within 1.1%: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938 (0.6% behind), AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0.7% behind), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (0.9% behind), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (1.1% behind).

FAQ

Q: Which processor has better multi-core rendering performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600. It leads in Cinebench R23 multi-core by 51.9% (30464 vs 14655), in R20 multi-core by 14.5% (12794 vs 10945), and in R15 multi-core by 28.6% (3070 vs 2192).

Q: Does the Arc G3 EXTREME win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins 5 of 17 head-to-head tests. Its largest win is Passmark find prime numbers at 60% (248 vs 155). It also wins Passmark physics by 7.9% (2515 vs 2330), floating point math by 1.4% (86929 vs 85759), and Passmark single thread by 3% (4293 vs 4167).

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: Both have 14 cores, but the Arc G3 EXTREME has 14 threads while the Core i5-14600 has 20 threads. The extra 6 threads on the desktop part contribute to its multi-core benchmark leads.

Q: What memory types do the two processors support?

A: The Arc G3 EXTREME supports LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s. The Core i5-14600 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, and its bandwidth is not recorded in the database.

Q: Which processor has larger L3 cache?

A: The Core i5-14600 has 24 MB shared L3, compared to 18 MB shared L3 on the Arc G3 EXTREME. However, the Arc G3 EXTREME has larger per-core L1 (192 KB vs 80 KB) and L2 (2.5 MB vs 2 MB).

Q: How do the processors compare in data encryption?

A: The Core i5-14600 wins Passmark data encryption by 4.8% (25082 vs 23881). It also wins data compression by 29.3% (434620 vs 307094) and integer math by 39.2% (117078 vs 71164).

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc G3 EXTREME | Intel Core i5-14600 |

|---|---|---|

| Series | None recorded | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 14 | 14 |

| Threads | 14 | 20 |

| Base clock | 1.90 GHz | 2.70 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.70 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 25 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel BGA 2540 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | None recorded | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Panther Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Arc G3 (Panther Lake) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 3 nm | 10 nm |

| Die size | None recorded | 257 mm² |

| L1 cache | 192 KB per core | 80 KB per core |

| L2 cache | 2.5 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 18 MB shared | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 136.5 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | False | True |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 4 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Arc B390 | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-05-27 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | None recorded | $255 |

| Multiplier unlocked | False | False |

| Part number | SA4R3 | SRN44 |