Intel Core i5-14600 vs Intel Core i5-14500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600 and Intel Core i5-14500 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.

Intel Core i5-14600

Intel Core i5-14500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4059 vs 4002
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35064 vs 32694

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4059 vs 4002
PassMark - CPU mark	35064 vs 32694

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4059

4002

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

35064

32694

Name	Intel Core i5-14600	Intel Core i5-14500
PassMark - Single thread mark	4059	4002
PassMark - CPU mark	35064	32694

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600	Intel Core i5-14500
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$232
Place in performance rating	95	114
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1.25 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	5.2 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	14	14
Number of threads	20	20
Unlocked
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	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)