Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i5-14600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500 and Intel Core i5-14600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 17 Oct 2023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5 GHz
  • Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4282 vs 4009
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38955 vs 32186
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz vs 5 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4282 vs 4009
PassMark - CPU mark 38955 vs 32186

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4009
4282
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
32186
38955
Name Intel Core i5-14500 Intel Core i5-14600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 4009 4282
PassMark - CPU mark 32186 38955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10597

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-14500 Intel Core i5-14600K

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $232 $319
Place in performance rating 154 151

Performance

Base frequency 2.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 257 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of cores 14 14
Number of threads 20 20
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR4, DDR5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)