The Core i9-9900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $260.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
The Core i5-14500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $239.99 vs $499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, $
$499.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
43%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
