The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$911.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – CA$339.00 vs CA$1250.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
90%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, CA$
CA$1250
27%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.61/FPS
24%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
