Intel Core i5-14501E vs Intel Core i7-14700F Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14501E and Intel Core i7-14700F are both active desktop processors from Intel's Core 14th Gen series, but the data draws a clear separation between them. The i7-14700F holds the 91st percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the i5-14501E sits at the 50th percentile. The i7-14700F also carries an average benchmark score of 53620, whereas the i5-14501E has no recorded benchmark score. The i7-14700F is the only one of the two with recorded performance data, so every performance comparison must rely on those measurements.

The i7-14700F is the processor for workloads that use many threads. Its 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with a 33 MB shared L3 cache, produce results that place it in the top tenth of all CPUs. The i5-14501E offers 6 cores and 12 threads with a 24 MB shared L3 cache, so its expected multi-threaded output would be considerably lower, though no measured score exists to quantify the gap. The i7-14700F also has a higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz compared to 5.20 GHz on the i5-14501E, which benefits lightly threaded tasks.

The i5-14501E can be chosen when integrated graphics matter. It includes UHD Graphics 770, while the i7-14700F has no integrated graphics. The i5-14501E also has a lower base clock of 3.30 GHz versus 2.10 GHz, which may indicate a different power delivery profile under sustained all-core loads, but both processors share a 65 W TDP. The i7-14700F was released earlier, on 2024-01-07, while the i5-14501E arrived on 2024-06-30. The i7-14700F has a launch MSRP of $359.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename and are built on Intel's 10 nm process node. The die size differs: the i5-14501E measures 215 mm², while the i7-14700F measures 257 mm². The larger die on the i7-14700F corresponds to its greater core count.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The i5-14501E has 6 cores and 12 threads. The i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads. This is a difference of 14 cores and 16 threads. The cache hierarchy also scales: L1 cache is 80 KB per core on both, but L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core on the i5-14501E versus 2 MB per core on the i7-14700F. The shared L3 cache is 24 MB on the i5-14501E and 33 MB on the i7-14700F.

Clock behavior differs between the two. The i5-14501E has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The i7-14700F has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The i7-14700F thus reaches a higher single-core frequency, while the i5-14501E starts from a higher base frequency.

Integrated graphics are present on the i5-14501E as UHD Graphics 770, but the i7-14700F has no integrated graphics. Both processors support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity is identical: Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Both use Intel Socket 1700 and have a 65 W TDP. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking via multiplier adjustment is not supported on either part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads. The Intel Core i5-14501E has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Does the i7-14700F include integrated graphics?

A: No. The i7-14700F has no integrated graphics. The i5-14501E includes UHD Graphics 770.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The i7-14700F boosts to 5.40 GHz. The i5-14501E boosts to 5.20 GHz. The i5-14501E has a higher base clock at 3.30 GHz versus 2.10 GHz.

Q: What is the L3 cache capacity on each processor?

A: The i5-14501E has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The i7-14700F has 33 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the i5-14501E and the i7-14700F support ECC memory. Both also support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile. The i5-14501E ranks in the 50th percentile.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the Intel Core i5-14501E and the Intel Core i7-14700F:

• Cores: 6 on the i5-14501E, 20 on the i7-14700F
• Threads: 12 on the i5-14501E, 28 on the i7-14700F
• Base clock: 3.30 GHz on the i5-14501E, 2.10 GHz on the i7-14700F
• Boost clock: 5.20 GHz on the i5-14501E, 5.40 GHz on the i7-14700F
• Die size: 215 mm² on the i5-14501E, 257 mm² on the i7-14700F
• L2 cache: 1.25 MB per core on the i5-14501E, 2 MB per core on the i7-14700F
• L3 cache: 24 MB shared on the i5-14501E, 33 MB shared on the i7-14700F
• Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 770 on the i5-14501E, N/A on the i7-14700F
• Release date: 2024-06-30 for the i5-14501E, 2024-01-07 for the i7-14700F
• Launch MSRP: not listed for the i5-14501E, $359 for the i7-14700F
• Part number: Q49HSRNJM for the i5-14501E, SRN3Z for the i7-14700F
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 50th for the i5-14501E, 91st for the i7-14700F
• Average benchmark score: 0 for the i5-14501E, 53620 for the i7-14700F

Identical specifications include the Raptor Lake architecture, 10 nm process node, Intel as the foundry, 80 KB L1 cache per core, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, dual-channel memory bus, ECC support, Gen 5 PCIe with 16 CPU lanes, Intel Socket 1700, 65 W TDP, and locked multipliers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results between the i5-14501E and the i7-14700F. The i5-14501E has no recorded benchmark scores at all, so direct comparisons cannot be made from measured data. All performance analysis must therefore rely on the i7-14700F's recorded measurements and its nearest rivals.

The i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 places it near several high-end processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, which is 0.8% lower. This means the i7-14700F outperforms three of its four nearest rivals by a narrow margin, with only the Xeon 6505P ahead of it by a similarly narrow margin.

In Cinebench R15, the i7-14700F scores 3540 in multicore and 499 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 14751 in multicore and 2082 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score reaches 35122, while the single-core score is 4958. The Geekbench results show 19620 in multicore and 2429 in single-core. These numbers indicate strong scaling from single-core to multicore workloads, consistent with a 20-core, 28-thread configuration.

The PassMark suite provides more granular results. The multithread score is 41317, and the single-thread score is 4257. Integer math scores 155808, floating point math scores 107005, and extended instructions score 28564. Data compression scores 505885, while data encryption scores 30144. Random string sorting scores 55918. Find prime numbers scores 176, and physics scores 2455.

The single-thread PassMark score of 4257, paired with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958, shows that the i7-14700F handles lightly threaded tasks well despite its lower 2.10 GHz base clock. The boost clock of 5.40 GHz is the likely driver of these single-core results. The multicore scores, particularly the Cinebench R23 result of 35122, reflect the benefit of the 20-core configuration.

Where Each One Wins

The i7-14700F wins in every measured performance category because it is the only processor with recorded benchmark data. Its 91st percentile ranking and average score of 53620 place it among the top processors in the database. The nearest rivals confirm this position: the i7-14700F sits within 0.8% of the AMD EPYC 7313P and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and within 0.3% of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, while trailing the Intel Xeon 6505P by only 0.2%. This is a tightly grouped set of high-performing processors.

For multi-threaded workloads such as rendering, encoding, or compilation, the i7-14700F's 20 cores, 28 threads, and 33 MB L3 cache provide the structural advantage. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35122 and the PassMark multithread score of 41317 demonstrate this strength. The i5-14501E, with 6 cores and 12 threads, would logically fall far behind in such workloads, although no measured score exists to quantify the difference.

For single-threaded workloads, the i7-14700F still leads based on its 5.40 GHz boost clock. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958 and the PassMark single-thread score of 4257 show capable performance. The i5-14501E has a lower boost clock of 5.20 GHz, so the data suggests the i7-14700F would maintain an edge here as well.

The i5-14501E has one clear advantage: integrated graphics. UHD Graphics 770 is present on the i5-14501E, while the i7-14700F has none. A system built with the i5-14501E does not require a discrete GPU for basic display output, whereas the i7-14700F does. The i5-14501E also has a higher base clock of 3.30 GHz, which may influence behavior under light loads, but this does not translate into a recorded benchmark win.

The i7-14700F was released on 2024-01-07, nearly six months before the i5-14501E's release on 2024-06-30. The i7-14700F carries a launch MSRP of $359. These facts do not change the performance picture but do establish the i7-14700F as the earlier and more established product in the database. The i5-14501E, with its 50th percentile ranking and no benchmark scores, remains an unquantified alternative that offers integrated graphics and a smaller core count.