In Control, the Core i5-8500 is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $252 cheaper!
Core i5-8500
- Up to 58% cheaper – $179.99 vs $431.99
- Up to 58% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Control – $0.72 vs $1.69/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-14900K
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 255 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 5 years and 8 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Feb 14, 2018
- Is 5 years and 8 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
248 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
97%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$431.99
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
43%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900K Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
