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CA$329
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $232
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 2090 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 12% better in God of War than Ryzen 5 2600 - 192 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - CA$142.72 vs CA$329.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-14500 - CA$0.83 vs CA$1.71 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$329
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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Updated 137 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
171
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$142.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14500 or Ryzen 5 2600
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
28 FPS
CA$120.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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40 FPS
CA$69.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,798.59
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