i5-14500 vs i5-14600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.71
+22.2%
Core i5-14500
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.22

Core i5-14600KF outperforms Core i5-14500 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking200274
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.6964.28
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency18.7129.44
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$232

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14600KF has 4% better value for money than i5-14500.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2020
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data154 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size192 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-14500.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-14600KF 24.71
+22.2%
i5-14500 20.22

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-14600KF 39258
+22.2%
i5-14500 32124

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-14600KF 2779
+9.5%
i5-14500 2538

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-14600KF 15825
+19%
i5-14500 13299

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.71 20.22
Recency 17 October 2023 8 January 2024
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i5-14600KF has a 22.2% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-14500, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14500 in performance tests.


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