The Core i5-14500 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-12900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $165.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- Up to 45% cheaper than the Core i9-12900 – $205.73 vs $371.17
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-12900
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-14500 – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14500 vs Core i9-12900 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, €
€205.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.77/FPS
55%
Core i5-14500 vs Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
