Intel Core i9 14900F 24-core LGA1700
Intel
92 Overall Score
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G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 14900F 24-core LGA1700
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
The Intel Core i5-14500 is widely praised as a fast, power-efficient midrange CPU that offers excellent value for money. Verified buyers highlight its easy installation, quiet operation with the stock cooler, and strong performance in both gaming and productivity tasks. A few users note it runs cooler than expected even under load, and many recommend it as a worthy upgrade from older generations.
Pros
- Fast performance for gaming and productivity
- Excellent value for money
- Low power consumption (65W TDP)
- Easy installation and setup
- Quiet operation with stock cooler
Cons
- Stock cooler may not suit all users
- Slightly slower than K-series variants
- Requires BIOS update for some older motherboards
- Limited overclocking potential (non-K)
Performance 18
Value for money 10
Power efficiency 8
Ease of installation 7
Cooling and temperature 6
Compatibility 5
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i9 14900F | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 14900F | 3600 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 6 |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 32★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 32 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 219★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 14900F 24-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 14900F
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
