Intel Core i5-14600K vs AMD Phenom II X2 565

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-14600K CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X2 565
Intel Core i5-14600K AMD Phenom II X2 565

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-14600K and the AMD Phenom II X2 565 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-14600K 14 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the AMD Phenom II X2 565 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2010.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Core i 14000 (23) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 545 (9)
14 Generation 2
Raptor Lake S Refresh Architecture Callisto (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-13600K Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X2 565 clocks with 3.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-14600K Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 565
14 Cores 2
20 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove
A-Core 3.40 GHz
2.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-14600K Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 565
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
32 Compute units --
256 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 192 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-14600K, while the AMD Phenom II X2 565 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-14600K Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 565
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
192 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
20.00 MB L2 Cache --
24.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-14600K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X2 565 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-14600K Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 565
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
181 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-14600K has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X2 565 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i5-14600K Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 565
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 1700 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q4/2010
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 (6%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
38880 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
2188 (6%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
124 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1388 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2097 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
24683 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2027 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
16712 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2794 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
17190 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz
794 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
89 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 565 AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
172 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-14600K AMD Phenom II X2 565
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