PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-14500HX

2024

Why buy it

✅+2.4% higher PassMark.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1964 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics, while Ryzen 7 5800X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800X across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 7 5800X

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.4% higher average FPS across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,712 vs 28,383).
❌Launch MSRP is still $449 MSRP, while Core i5-14500HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-14500HX moves to FCBGA1964 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-14500HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-14500HX

2024

Ryzen 7 5800X

2020

Why buy it

✅+2.4% higher PassMark.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1964 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics, while Ryzen 7 5800X needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.4% higher average FPS across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800X across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,712 vs 28,383).
❌Launch MSRP is still $449 MSRP, while Core i5-14500HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-14500HX moves to FCBGA1964 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-14500HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5800X better than Core i5-14500HX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 5800X is ahead with a 11.4% average FPS lead across 27 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-14500HX pulls ahead with 2.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5800X also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-14500HX is the better fit. You are getting 2.4% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 5800X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5800X is at an unclear MSRP at $449 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 11.4% average FPS lead across 27 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i5-14500HX is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2.4% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (61.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-14500HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FCBGA1964 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 14 cores / 20 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-14500HX Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	259 FPS	206 FPS
medium	249 FPS	178 FPS
high	207 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	170 FPS
medium	190 FPS	142 FPS
high	151 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	83 FPS
medium	130 FPS	74 FPS
high	99 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	46 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	557 FPS	662 FPS
medium	472 FPS	558 FPS
high	400 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	417 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	563 FPS
medium	403 FPS	493 FPS
high	350 FPS	423 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	350 FPS
medium	248 FPS	308 FPS
high	234 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	250 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	647 FPS	693 FPS
medium	527 FPS	651 FPS
high	466 FPS	570 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	464 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	693 FPS
medium	485 FPS	573 FPS
high	424 FPS	498 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	413 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	484 FPS
medium	372 FPS	410 FPS
high	334 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	302 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	710 FPS	693 FPS
medium	710 FPS	693 FPS
high	707 FPS	693 FPS
ultra	628 FPS	693 FPS
1440p
low	710 FPS	693 FPS
medium	682 FPS	693 FPS
high	592 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	593 FPS
4K
low	539 FPS	604 FPS
medium	490 FPS	550 FPS
high	437 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	380 FPS	436 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-14500HX and Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-14500HX

The Core i5-14500HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,383 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 5800X

The Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,712 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-14500HX packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5800X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-14500HX has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i5-14500HX versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800X — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-14500HX (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i5-14500HX uses the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14500HX scores 28,383 against the Ryzen 7 5800X's 27,712 — a 2.4% lead for the Core i5-14500HX. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14500HX vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 5800X.

Feature	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 5800X
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+4%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	32 MB+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	28,383+2%	27,712
Geekbench 6 Single	2,409	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	13,150	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-14500HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i5-14500HX versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 5800X — the Core i5-14500HX supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-14500HX supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-14500HX) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5800X) — the Ryzen 7 5800X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM770 (Core i5-14500HX) and AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 5800X).

Feature	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 5800X
Socket	FCBGA1964	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14500HX) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5800X). The Core i5-14500HX includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Ryzen 7 5800X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14500HX targets Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 5800X targets Desktop.