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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 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

League of Legends

League of Legends

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Very High

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Best Looking

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1374

47%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5021

30%

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

Core i9-14900

Jan 8th, 2024


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2927

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

16990

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

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%

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

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

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

Core i9-14900

General
Feb 14th, 2018Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
$192.00
MSRP$549.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake-R
65 WPower Consumption65 W
Performance
6Cores
24
6Threads
32
3.0 GHz
Base Frequency2.0 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
9 MBL3 Cache
36 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

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Core i5-8500 and Core i9-14900 vs Other CPUs

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