Intel Core i9-14900T vs Intel Core i5-14500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900T 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 i9-14900T

Intel Core i5-14500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900T

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 71% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40277 vs 32490

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 5 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40277 vs 32490

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500

Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4010 vs 3783

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4010 vs 3783

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3783

4010

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40277

32490

Name	Intel Core i9-14900T	Intel Core i5-14500
PassMark - Single thread mark	3783	4010
PassMark - CPU mark	40277	32490

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900T	Intel Core i5-14500
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$232
Place in performance rating	134	137
Performance
Base frequency	1100 MHz	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	36 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	24	14
Number of threads	32	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)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)