Core i5-14500T vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

Core i5-14500T vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS Performance Spectrum

Core i5-14500T

14 / 20

22,889

+0.5%

22,781

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

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.

Core i5-14500T vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Core i5-14500T vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Core i5-14500T

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $232 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.4% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,781 vs 22,889).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-14500T better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is ahead with a 8.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-14500T pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Core i5-14500T 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 i5-14500T is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads. It also has 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 i5-14500T is the better buy right now. Core i5-14500T comes in at an unclear MSRP at $232 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The compromise is that Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (98.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

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

Core i5-14500T makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022), 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 is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Core i5-14500T vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Core i5-14500T

The Core i5-14500T 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 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,889 points. Launch price was $232.

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,781 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-14500T packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-14500T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-14500T versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS (base: 1.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i5-14500T uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS uses Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14500T scores 22,889 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS's 22,781 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-14500T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,561 vs 1,903, a 29.5% lead for the Core i5-14500T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14500T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS.

Feature	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	4.9 GHz+2%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	3.3 GHz+94%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	512K (per core)+40860%
Process	Intel 7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	22,889	22,781
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	14,670
Geekbench 6 Single	2,561+35%	1,903
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,609

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-14500T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Core i5-14500T supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 200% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-14500T) and FP7 (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS).

Feature	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Socket	LGA1700	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+200%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-14500T) vs Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 770 (Core i5-14500T) and Radeon 680M (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14500T targets Low Power Desktop, Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Core i5-14500T rivals Ryzen 5 7600.