Intel Core i5-14500

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i5-14500
$205–$227estimated range · from catalog price Sep 27, 2026

Core i5‑14500 (14th‑Gen): 14-core (6P+8E), 20-thread LGA1700 CPU with up to 5.0 GHz turbo, DDR4/DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support, iGPU, and boxed RM1 cooler.

Compute rankTop 28% of CPUs
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ReleasedJan 2024
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Cores14
Threads20
SocketFCLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock2.60 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache20 MB
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Product overview

Released in January 2024, the Core i5-14500 is part of Intel’s 14th‑Gen Core (Raptor Lake Refresh) desktop lineup. It fits LGA1700 motherboards on 600‑ and 700‑series chipsets and supports PCIe 5.0/4.0 plus DDR4‑3200 or DDR5‑4800 memory.

Positioned as a mainstream i5, it exists to deliver strong everyday and gaming performance without K‑series cost or overclocking. The 14‑core/20‑thread design (6 P‑cores + 8 E‑cores) runs a 2.6 GHz base with up to 5.0 GHz turbo, includes integrated graphics, and has a locked multiplier. Good for 1080p to mid‑range 1440p gaming, streaming, light video editing, and office/productivity. Boxed units include Intel’s Laminar RM1 cooler. Not discontinued.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores14
Higher than 84% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 81% of CPUs
Boost clock5 GHZ
Higher than 71% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MT/s
Higher than 71% of CPUs
Cores
14
Threads
20
Socket
FCLGA1700
Memory
DDR4-3200 / DDR5-4800
Base clock
2.6 GHZ
Boost clock
5 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
20 MB
Generation
14
Bus Speed
16 GT/s
Max Memory Size
192 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
Intel 600/700 Series
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
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