The Core i5-8500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $424.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 70% cheaper – $182.40 vs $606.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
86%
Min 1% FPS
142
87%
Price, $
$182.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$606.99
30%
Value, $/FPS
$2.53/FPS
35%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
