The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $202.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 84% cheaper – $37.93 vs $239.99
Core i5-14500 vs Pentium G6950 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
15%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
20%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
78%
Min 1% FPS
111
80%
Price, $
$37.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500 vs Pentium G6950 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 Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Pentium G6950 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%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $232.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
