Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
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
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 14500 | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | EPYC |
| Model | 14500 | 9555P |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 64★ |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 11.5 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 154★ | 400 |
| 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
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.