Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA1700

Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA1700

Intel
86 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

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40 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA1700

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

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Efficiency
Intel
91
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27
Budget
Intel
89
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39
Productivity
Intel
84
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43
Gaming
Intel
73
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42
Ai Llm
Intel
72
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38
Server
Intel
72
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33

Specifications

Intel Core i5 14400FRyzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i5Ryzen 3
Model14400F1200
CodenameRaptor LakeZen
Classdesktopdesktop
Process7★14
Cores & Clocks
Cores10★4
P-cores6★4
E-cores4★—
Threads16★4
Base Clock
2,500
3,100
Boost Clock
4,700
3,400
Cache
L2 Cache9.5★2
L3 Cache20★8
Performance
PassMark Multi
25,494
6,266
PassMark Single
3,701
1,925
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Speed
4,800
2,666
Channels2★—
Max Memory
192
No data
ECC✓✓
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1700AM4
PCIe5.03.0
PCIe Lanes20★16
TDP65★270
Max Turbo Power148★—
Unlocked✗✓★
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsNone Integrated Graphics—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA1700

  • Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong efficiency (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong single thread (89th percentile)89th %ile

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4 is $71 cheaper (1.8x less).

Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA17000.534score per dollar
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM40.443score per dollar

Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA1700 offers 1.2x better value for money

Intel Core i5 14400F 10-core LGA1700

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i5 14400F

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.

Intel Core i5 14400F Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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