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 i5-14600T

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $255 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌337.5% higher power demand at 35W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 35W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 27,238).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Core i5-14600T moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-14600T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-14600T

2024

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 35W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $255 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌337.5% higher power demand at 35W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 27,238).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Core i5-14600T moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-14600T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-14600T better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is ahead with a 20.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-14600T pulls ahead with 1.4% better PassMark. Core i5-14600T 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 i5-14600T is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, 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?

Core i5-14600T is the smarter buy today. Core i5-14600T is at an unclear MSRP at $255 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 20.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (106.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 i5-14600T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of FP7/FP8, 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 extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 i5-14600T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	259 FPS	269 FPS
medium	249 FPS	243 FPS
high	207 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	236 FPS
medium	190 FPS	193 FPS
high	151 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	164 FPS
medium	130 FPS	136 FPS
high	99 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	92 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	342 FPS	510 FPS
medium	290 FPS	419 FPS
high	246 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	446 FPS
medium	261 FPS	386 FPS
high	223 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	175 FPS	294 FPS
medium	158 FPS	266 FPS
high	151 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	216 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	647 FPS	671 FPS
medium	529 FPS	671 FPS
high	466 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	671 FPS
medium	490 FPS	637 FPS
high	426 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	541 FPS
medium	373 FPS	473 FPS
high	338 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	355 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	681 FPS	671 FPS
medium	681 FPS	671 FPS
high	681 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	636 FPS	671 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	671 FPS
medium	681 FPS	671 FPS
high	592 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	529 FPS	572 FPS
medium	480 FPS	511 FPS
high	428 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	394 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-14600T and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Core i5-14600T

The Core i5-14600T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,238 points. Launch price was $255.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 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. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-14600T packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-14600T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-14600T versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i5-14600T uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14600T scores 27,238 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 1.4% lead for the Core i5-14600T. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14600T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.8 GHz+111%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,238+1%	26,852
Geekbench 6 Single	2,626	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-14600T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Socket	LGA1700	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-14600T) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS). The Core i5-14600T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14600T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-14600T rivals Ryzen 7 7700.