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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

✅+10.5% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7840HS across 47 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen 7 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +26.7% higher average FPS across 47 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (11,898 vs 13,150).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Core i5-14500HX

2024

Ryzen 7 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+10.5% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +26.7% higher average FPS across 47 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7840HS across 47 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (11,898 vs 13,150).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7840HS better than Core i5-14500HX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 7840HS is ahead with a 26.7% average FPS lead across 47 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-14500HX pulls ahead with 10.5% better Geekbench multi-core. Core i5-14500HX also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 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 10.5% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 7840HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 7840HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 26.7% average FPS lead across 47 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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 2023), 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB), 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 7840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
1080p
low	259 FPS	267 FPS
medium	249 FPS	242 FPS
high	207 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	235 FPS
medium	190 FPS	193 FPS
high	151 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	163 FPS
medium	130 FPS	136 FPS
high	99 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
1080p
low	557 FPS	495 FPS
medium	472 FPS	406 FPS
high	400 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	432 FPS
medium	403 FPS	374 FPS
high	350 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	272 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	285 FPS
medium	248 FPS	258 FPS
high	234 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	208 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
1080p
low	647 FPS	713 FPS
medium	527 FPS	713 FPS
high	466 FPS	713 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	624 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	713 FPS
medium	485 FPS	646 FPS
high	424 FPS	545 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	467 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	544 FPS
medium	372 FPS	475 FPS
high	334 FPS	422 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	357 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
1080p
low	710 FPS	713 FPS
medium	710 FPS	713 FPS
high	707 FPS	713 FPS
ultra	628 FPS	713 FPS
1440p
low	710 FPS	713 FPS
medium	682 FPS	713 FPS
high	592 FPS	658 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	539 FPS	574 FPS
medium	490 FPS	511 FPS
high	437 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	380 FPS	394 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-14500HX and Ryzen 7 7840HS

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 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,538 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-14500HX packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840HS 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 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840HS — a 4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840HS (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 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14500HX scores 28,383 against the Ryzen 7 7840HS's 28,538 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 7840HS. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,409 vs 1,962, a 20.5% lead for the Core i5-14500HX that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 13,150 vs 11,898 (10% advantage for the Core i5-14500HX). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14500HX vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840HS.

Feature	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	28,383	28,538
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,854
Geekbench 6 Single	2,409+23%	1,962
Geekbench 6 Multi	13,150+11%	11,898

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-14500HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840HS uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 7840HS supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM770 (Core i5-14500HX) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 7 7840HS).

Feature	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	LPDDR5-7500 / DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	256 GB+33%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 7840HS supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14500HX) vs AMD-V, SVM (Ryzen 7 7840HS). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics (Core i5-14500HX) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 7840HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14500HX targets Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 7840HS targets High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7840HS rivals Core i7-13700H.

Feature	Core i5-14500HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics	Radeon 780M
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V, SVM
Target Use	Gaming Laptop	High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC