Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 5333 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $100.0 vs $239.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-14500 - $2.27 vs $3.12 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 75% better in Starfield than Core i7-950 - 77 vs 44 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |