MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA 1700
Intel
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA 1700
92 out of 100 high confidence 35 reviews
The Intel Core i5-14500 is overwhelmingly praised as a fast, power-efficient, and affordable mid-range CPU. Users highlight easy installation, compatibility with LGA1700 boards, and significant performance gains over older models. The included stock cooler is considered adequate, though some prefer aftermarket cooling for heavy loads. A few minor issues like RAM overclocking stability and the perceived uselessness of the stock cooler were noted, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Power efficient (65W)
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Compatible with LGA1700
Cons
- RAM overclocking instability
- Stock cooler may be unnecessary
- Requires BIOS update for some boards
- No overclocking capability (non-K)
Performance 12
Power efficiency 8
Value for money 7
Ease of installation 6
Compatibility 5
Cooling 5
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i5 14400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i5 |
| Model | — | 14400F |
| Codename | — | Raptor Lake |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 10★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 16★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 9.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 20★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 148★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None Integrated Graphics |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA 1700
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.007score per dollar
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Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA 17000.023score per dollar
Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA 1700 offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 14400F
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.
