The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $210.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $239.99 vs $450.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14500 vs Core i9-7940X 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, $
$239.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500 vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i9-7940X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
