Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i5-14501E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database shows a stark contrast between these two processors, but not in the way one might expect from their shared series branding. The Intel Core i5-14500 arrives with a fully populated benchmark suite, while the Intel Core i5-14501E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database at all. This absence of data for the 14501E means a direct head-to-head comparison of measured performance cannot be constructed from the available records.

What the data does reveal is the performance position of the i5-14500 relative to other processors. Its average benchmark score sits at 38531, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs tracked in the database. The closest rival in the measured field is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T with an average score of 38561, a difference of only 0.1 percent in favor of the Ultra 5. The i5-14500 edges out the Intel Xeon w3-2525 by 0.4 percent, with that Xeon scoring 38392. Two other Intel parts trail by slightly larger margins: the Core 9 270H at 38335 (0.5 percent behind) and the Core Ultra 9 285H at 38312 (0.6 percent behind).

The i5-14500's individual benchmark results show a processor that excels in heavily threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score reaches 15012, while the single-core result stands at 1917. In Geekbench, the multicore score of 13390 compares with a single-core score of 2099. The Passmark suite presents a similar pattern: a multithread score of 30777 against a single-thread score of 3952. These figures place the chip firmly in the upper echelon of desktop processors, with its 86th percentile ranking reflecting that standing.

For the i5-14501E, the database records a 50th percentile position and an average benchmark score of zero, with no nearest rivals listed. This is not a statement about its real-world capability; it is a statement about data availability. The processor has simply not been measured in the benchmark suite yet, so any numerical comparison between the two chips is impossible from the current records.

Where Each One Wins

Without benchmark data for the i5-14501E, the win analysis rests entirely on the i5-14500's measured performance and the structural differences between the two parts. The i5-14500 demonstrates clear strength in multi-threaded scenarios based on its Cinebench and Passmark results. Its Passmark integer math score of 108124 and floating point math score of 79576 indicate robust computational throughput. Data compression work shows a score of 371294, while data encryption reaches 21457. Extended instruction workloads score 22473. Random string sorting, a test sensitive to memory and cache behavior, produces 40980.

The i5-14501E cannot claim any benchmark wins because no scores exist for it. Its structural configuration, however, suggests a different design intent. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it carries fewer than half the cores of the i5-14500, which has 14 cores and 20 threads. The 14501E compensates with higher clock speeds: a base clock of 3.30 GHz versus 2.60 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus 5.00 GHz. These figures imply that the 14501E may favor lightly threaded workloads where single-core frequency matters more, but the database cannot confirm this through measured results.

The i5-14500 wins every category by default in the recorded data, simply because it is the only one of the two with measurable performance. The 14501E's 50th percentile ranking, while not tied to any specific score, does indicate that the database has placed it at the median of all tracked CPUs. This is a provisional placement, subject to change once actual benchmark data is collected.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the same foundational architecture. They are built on Raptor Lake, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, and both use the 10 nm process node from Intel's own foundry. The die size is identical at 215 mm². The memory support is the same: DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel. Both support ECC memory, both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, and both integrate UHD Graphics 770. The socket is Intel Socket 1700 for both, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

The core configuration is where the two diverge sharply. The i5-14500 provides 14 cores and 20 threads. The i5-14501E provides 6 cores and 12 threads. This is a fundamental difference in how the two chips distribute their work. The cache hierarchy, however, is identical on a per-core basis: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The shared L3 means the 14501E has the same total last-level cache as the 14500, but far fewer cores to draw from it, which could affect how that cache is utilized in multi-threaded workloads.

Clock speeds differ in both directions. The 14501E runs at a higher base clock of 3.30 GHz compared to 2.60 GHz for the 14500. The boost clock also favors the 14501E at 5.20 GHz versus 5.00 GHz. This suggests the 14501E is tuned for frequency rather than core count, a trade-off that can benefit latency-sensitive tasks but may limit throughput in parallel workloads.

The release dates differ as well. The i5-14500 launched on January 7, 2024, while the i5-14501E followed on June 30, 2024. The launch MSRP for the 14500 is $232. The 14501E has no recorded launch MSRP in the database. The part numbers also differ: SRN3T for the 14500, Q49HSRNJM for the 14501E. Both are marked as Active in production status, and both target the Desktop market segment.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core i5-14501E has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and both support ECC memory.

Q: What is the performance percentile of each processor?

A: The i5-14500 sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The i5-14501E sits in the 50th percentile, though it has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The i5-14501E has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, which is higher than the i5-14500's 5.00 GHz. The base clock is also higher on the 14501E at 3.30 GHz versus 2.60 GHz.

Q: Are the integrated graphics the same?

A: Yes. Both processors integrate UHD Graphics 770.

Q: When was each processor released?

A: The i5-14500 was released on January 7, 2024. The i5-14501E was released on June 30, 2024.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i5-14501E |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 14 | 6 |

| Threads | 20 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 2.60 GHz | 3.30 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| Release Date | 2024-01-07 | 2024-06-30 |

| Launch MSRP | $232 | Not recorded |

| Part Number | SRN3T | Q49HSRNJM |

| Benchmark Scores | Full suite recorded | None recorded |

| Percentile | 86th | 50th |

| Average Benchmark Score | 38531 | 0 |

The TDP is identical at 65 watts for both parts. The process node, die size, cache hierarchy, memory support, PCIe configuration, integrated graphics, socket, architecture, and generation are all the same. The multiplier is locked on both.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear picture for the i5-14500: it is a measured, high-performing processor with an 86th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 38531. Its 14 cores and 20 threads deliver strong multi-threaded results, as seen in the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15012 and the Passmark multithread score of 30777. The processor also shows solid single-core performance with a Geekbench single-core score of 2099 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3952. Its launch MSRP is $232.

The i5-14501E is a different proposition entirely. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a higher base clock of 3.30 GHz, and a higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its cache structure matches the 14500, with the same per-core L1 and L2 and the same 24 MB of shared L3. The absence of benchmark data means the database cannot confirm how these specifications translate into real performance. Its 50th percentile placement is provisional, not a measured result.

A user choosing between these two processors faces an asymmetric information problem. The i5-14500 has a complete record of measured performance, and that record is strong. The i5-14501E has no measured performance, only a specification sheet that suggests a different design point: fewer cores, higher clocks. For workloads that scale with core count, the 14500's 14 cores and 20 threads give it a structural advantage. For workloads that depend on clock speed, the 14501E's 5.20 GHz boost clock could be relevant, but the database does not yet provide evidence of that advantage in practice.

The recorded data favors the i5-14500. It is the only one of the two with verified benchmark results, and those results place it near the top of the database. The i5-14501E remains an unmeasured quantity, defined by its specifications but not by its scores. Until benchmark data is collected for the 14501E, any conclusion about its relative performance must remain speculative. The database records what it records, and for the 14501E, that is nothing yet.