The Core i5-14500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $225.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- Up to 48% cheaper – $246.99 vs $472.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
95%
Min 1% FPS
138
95%
Price, $
$246.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$472
52%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
55%
Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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
58%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
