The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $11.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $238.09 vs $249.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$238.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
172
97%
Min 1% FPS
129
97%
Price, $
$249.99
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
92%
Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
