Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i7-5960X
69.7Single-core20.5
54.3Multi-core34.1
57.2Gamingspec-based43.4
14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-145005 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 59.6 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+49) and multi-core (+20). Intel Core i7-5960X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 34
- 475% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 2 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,583 vs 1,030
- Lower launch price: $232 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 20
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 15% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 10 nm+55% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 154 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+43% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+475% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+20% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 40+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,583+151%Top 35% | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,300Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 30,708+94%Top 38% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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