Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
Intel
87 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
85 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Intel Core i5-14500 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, praised for its excellent value, power efficiency, and strong performance in both gaming and productivity tasks. Users highlight its ease of installation, quiet stock cooler, and compatibility with older LGA1700 motherboards after a BIOS update. A few note it's slightly slower than the K version but much more power efficient.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Low power consumption (65W TDP)
- Strong multi-core performance
- Easy to install
- Quiet stock cooler
Cons
- Slightly slower than K version
- Stock cooler less effective for heavy loads
- No mention of overclocking support
Value for money 15
Performance 20
Power efficiency 10
Ease of installation 12
Cooling 8
Compatibility 7
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 14500 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 14500 | 1200 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 11.5★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| Max Turbo Power | 154★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (87th percentile)87th %ile
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 14500
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.
