Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 2198 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-8700 - 242 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - £206.18 vs £234.64
- Up to 7% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-14500 - £0.9 vs £0.97 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for £234.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
228
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Price, £
£206.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £206.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |