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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i5-14500HX

Processor

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
Maximum boost clock
4.9 GHz*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Linux / CPU
Intel Core i5-14500HX 218.58 samples/min 8 complete runs · Middle 50%: 142.95 - 237.34 · 14 core / 20 thread · Latest: 2026-07-13

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

50.57 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

218.58 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
142.95299696267
75th percentile
237.34062516634
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

71.50 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

95.82 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

56.52 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

248.05 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
243.80934304854
75th percentile
250.09225345124
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

87.61 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

105.36 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

45.34 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

47.39 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

196.84 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
136.82365983734
75th percentile
242.9689660173
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

204.50 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
192.40456664831
75th percentile
216.29866095413
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

58.87 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

67.73 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

86.75 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

94.26 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

37.57 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

160.47 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
139.99031278465
75th percentile
182.5115868316
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

54.65 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-14500HX

68.81 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
14
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors*
CPU threads
20
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
8
Performance-core base frequency
2.6 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
1.9 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
4.9 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.5 GHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,550 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
89.60 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
4.9 GHz*
Socket / package
FCBGA1964*
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    24 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    24 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    2.6 GHz
    Boost frequency
    4.9 GHz
    Cores
    6
    Threads
    12
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    1.9 GHz
    Boost frequency
    3.5 GHz
    Cores
    8
    Threads
    8

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Processor base power
55 W*
Maximum turbo power
157 W

CPU power specifications

  • Minimum Assured Power*
    Power specification
    Minimum Assured Power*
    Rated power
    45 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 71 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$337.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Intel® Smart Sound Technology
Yes*
Intel® Wake on Voice
Yes*
Intel® High Definition Audio
Yes*
MIPI SoundWire*
1.2*
Intel® Adaptix™ Technology
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Total Cores
14*
Total Threads
20*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Max Turbo Frequency
4.9* GHz
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
GPU Name ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors*
Cache
24.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.55* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1*
Execution Units
32*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
DirectX* Support
12.1*
OpenGL* Support
4.6*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
2*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0xA78B*
# of Performance-cores
6*
# of Efficiency-cores
8*
Single P-core Turbo Frequency
4.9* GHz
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
3.5* GHz
Processor Base Power
55* W
Maximum Turbo Power
157* W
Minimum Assured Power
45* W
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
P-core Base Frequency
2.6* GHz
E-core Base Frequency
1.9* GHz
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'24*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ i5 Processors (14th gen)*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
192* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
89.6* GB/s
Vertical Segment
Mobile*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Processor Number
i5-14500HX*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Sockets Supported
FCBGA1964*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
100* °C

* Provisional data