i9-14900 vs i5-14400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14400
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.04
Core i9-14900
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.38
+89.4%

Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i5-14400 by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking422137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation52.6450.45
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency23.2344.00
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14400 has 4% better value for money than i9-14900.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data219 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size192 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Units2432

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14400 and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-14400 16.04
i9-14900 30.38
+89.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-14400 25485
i9-14900 48255
+89.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-14400 2390
i9-14900 2875
+20.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-14400 11119
i9-14900 17441
+56.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.04 30.38
Integrated graphics card 4.16 6.16
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 16 32

i9-14900 has a 89.4% higher aggregate performance score, 48.1% faster integrated GPU, and 140% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i9-14900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14400 in performance tests.


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