The Core i5-14400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $23.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 15% cheaper – $139.00 vs $162.90
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$162.9
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
94%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
91%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-14400F vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
