The Core i5-14500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $152.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 70% cheaper – $64.20 vs $216.21
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€216.21
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
33%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
88%
Min 1% FPS
123
89%
Price, €
€64.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-8400 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 i5-14500 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $232.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
