Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 4747 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 21% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2600K - 180 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $168.02 vs $239.98
- Up to 15% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-14500 - $1.13 vs $1.33 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $239.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
149
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$168.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $168.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |