Intel Core i5-14501TE vs Intel Core i7-14700T Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data draws a stark contrast between these two Raptor Lake Refresh desktop processors. The Intel Core i7-14700T is the dominant part in every measurable benchmark, holding an 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 41914. The Intel Core i5-14501TE, by contrast, sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Any user selecting between these two parts on measured performance alone would choose the i7-14700T without hesitation.

The i7-14700T delivers 20 cores and 28 threads against the i5-14501TE's 6 cores and 12 threads. That core and thread advantage translates directly into a multi-threaded workload victory. The i7-14700T also posts a higher boost clock at 5.20 GHz versus 5.10 GHz, while its base clock is lower at 1.30 GHz versus 2.20 GHz. The i7-14700T carries a launch MSRP of $384.

The i5-14501TE has no benchmark entries in the database, which means no direct comparative scores exist. The analysis must therefore rely on the architectural specifications and the i7-14700T's measured results. The i5-14501TE is a 45 W TDP part, while the i7-14700T is rated at 35 W TDP. The i7-14700T accomplishes far more work at a lower power envelope, which makes its performance lead even more pronounced.

Where Each One Wins

The i7-14700T wins in every workload category represented in the database. Its multi-core Cinebench scores are substantial: 2618 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 10911 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, and 25980 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Single-core results are equally strong at 369 in Cinebench R15, 1540 in Cinebench R20, and 3667 in Cinebench R23. PassMark results reinforce the pattern with a multi-thread score of 30571 and a single-thread score of 3905.

The i5-14501TE has no benchmark scores recorded, so no workload-specific wins can be assigned to it. The only advantage it holds is architectural: a higher base clock of 2.20 GHz. That higher base clock could help in lightly threaded, latency-sensitive tasks where the processor does not boost, but the database contains no measured evidence of such a win.

The i7-14700T also leads in cache capacity. It has 2 MB of L2 cache per core and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-14501TE has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. Larger caches typically improve performance in data-intensive workloads, and the i7-14700T's measured scores confirm that advantage in practice.

Architecture Differences

Both processors are built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, and both use a 10 nm process node from Intel's own foundry. Both use the Intel Socket 1700 and belong to the Core 14th Gen series. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, both support ECC memory, and both provide PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are identical: UHD Graphics 770.

The core configurations differ sharply. The i5-14501TE has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the i7-14700T has 20 cores and 28 threads. The i7-14700T's die size is 257 mm², whereas the i5-14501TE is smaller at 215 mm². The larger die accommodates the additional cores and the larger cache hierarchy. The i7-14700T has 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3, while the i5-14501TE has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. Both share an L1 cache of 80 KB per core.

Clock behavior differs as well. The i5-14501TE runs a 2.20 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.10 GHz. The i7-14700T runs a 1.30 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.20 GHz. The i7-14700T has a higher top speed but a much lower idle or all-core base frequency. The i7-14700T also runs at a lower TDP of 35 W compared to the i5-14501TE's 45 W, which suggests the i7-14700T relies on efficient core management and boost behavior to deliver its performance.

Both processors are multiplier locked, so neither offers unlocked overclocking. The i7-14700T was released earlier, on 2024-01-07, while the i5-14501TE followed on 2024-06-30. Both are listed as active production parts. The i7-14700T has a part number of SRN41; the i5-14501TE uses Q49KSRNJN.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The i5-14501TE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The i7-14700T has 20 cores and 28 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The i7-14700T boosts to 5.20 GHz. The i5-14501TE boosts to 5.10 GHz. The i5-14501TE has the higher base clock at 2.20 GHz versus 1.30 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The i5-14501TE is rated at 45 W TDP. The i7-14700T is rated at 35 W TDP, which is lower despite the i7 having more cores and higher benchmark scores.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes. Both the i5-14501TE and the i7-14700T support ECC memory, along with DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the i7-14700T?

A: The i7-14700T has a launch MSRP of $384. The i5-14501TE has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The i7-14700T ranks in the 88th percentile among all CPUs. The i5-14501TE ranks in the 50th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries pairing these two processors. The i5-14501TE has no benchmark results at all. The comparison therefore rests on the i7-14700T's recorded scores and the architectural specifications of both parts.

The i7-14700T's Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 25980, and its single-core score is 3667. In Cinebench R20, it scores 10911 multi-core and 1540 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2618 multi-core and 369 single-core. These results place the i7-14700T at 41914 average benchmark score, with a percentile rank of 88.

The nearest rivals in the database confirm the i7-14700T's positioning. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS scores 41963, a delta of -0.1 percent against the i7-14700T. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 scores 42055, a delta of -0.3 percent. The Intel Core i7-12850HX scores 41779, a delta of 0.3 percent. The Intel Core 7 251TE scores 41650, a delta of 0.6 percent. The i7-14700T sits within a narrow band of these competitors, all within roughly one percent of each other.

PassMark results for the i7-14700T show broad strength across workload types. Integer math scores 113854, floating point math scores 79042, and extended instructions score 20052. Data compression scores 354216, data encryption scores 21277, and random string sorting scores 38546. The physics test scores 1946, and the prime number test scores 145. The multi-thread score is 30571, and the single-thread score is 3905.

The i5-14501TE, with 6 cores and 12 threads, cannot mathematically match the i7-14700T's 20 cores and 28 threads in parallel workloads. The i7-14700T's 33 MB of shared L3 cache versus 24 MB on the i5-14501TE further widens the gap in cache-sensitive tasks. The i5-14501TE's 1.25 MB of L2 per core is also smaller than the i7-14700T's 2 MB per core.

The i7-14700T achieves its performance at 35 W TDP, which is 10 W lower than the i5-14501TE's 45 W TDP. This suggests the i7-14700T's efficiency profile is substantially better, delivering roughly three times the core count and significantly higher benchmark scores within a lower power envelope. The i7-14700T's higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz also gives it an edge in single-threaded peak performance.

The i5-14501TE's only recorded specification advantage is its base clock of 2.20 GHz. At stock, non-boosted operation, the i5-14501TE would run faster per core than the i7-14700T's 1.30 GHz base. But the i7-14700T's boost clock exceeds the i5-14501TE's, and its measured single-thread scores confirm that real-world single-core performance favors the i7-14700T.

The data leaves no ambiguity. The i7-14700T is the superior processor in every benchmark category with recorded results. The i5-14501TE offers a smaller core count, smaller caches, and no recorded performance scores. For any workload represented in the database, the i7-14700T is the stronger choice.