Xeon 6740E vs i5-14500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14500
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.19
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95
+137%

Xeon 6740E outperforms Core i5-14500 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27538
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation67.7818.92
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency29.4018.15
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$232$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14500 has 258% better value for money than Xeon 6740E.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)96
Threads2096
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate154 MHzno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA17004710
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1688

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.

i5-14500 20.19
Xeon 6740E 47.95
+137%

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.

i5-14500 32071
Xeon 6740E 76167
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.19 47.95
Recency 8 January 2024 3 June 2024
Physical cores 14 96
Threads 20 96
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 250 Watt

i5-14500 has 284.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has a 137.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 585.7% more physical cores and 380% more threads.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-14500 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6740E is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-14500 and Xeon 6740E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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