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Intel Core i5 processor 14400 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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all judged against desktop processors at a similar price

The Intel Core i5 processor 14400 and Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus both score 6.0/10 overall.

The Intel Core i5 processor 14400 leads on efficiency and integrated graphics.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus leads on multi-core performance and platform.

They score the same on single-core performance.

The biggest difference is multi-core performance, where the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus scores 9/10 to the Intel Core i5 processor 14400's 6/10.

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The Core i5 14400 suits builders who want a 10-core, 16-thread desktop chip. It fits people who already have, or want, an LGA1700 board and value integrated graphics with Quick Sync. Buyers who want a long upgrade path or the strongest performance for the money should compare it with the Ryzen 5 7600 first.

Typically about £175 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus suits developers and homelabbers who want a lot of cores for builds, rendering and parallel workloads. It also suits anyone who needs ECC memory support on a desktop socket. It is a weaker fit for always-on servers where idle power matters, or for buyers whose main aim is gaming.

Typically about £216.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightIntel Core i5 processor 14400Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Multi-core performance25%6/109/10
Single-core performance20%6/106/10
Efficiency20%6/103/10
Platform20%5/106/10
Integrated graphics15%7/105/10
Overall6.0/106.0/10

Specifications

SpecIntel Core i5 processor 14400Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Cores / threads10 total: 6 performance + 4 efficient cores; 16 threads18 total (6 performance + 12 efficient), 18 threads
Base / boost clockP-core base 2.5 GHz; P-core max turbo 4.7 GHz; E-core base 1.8 GHz; E-core max turbo 3.5 GHzP-core base 4.2 GHz, P-core max turbo 5.3 GHz; E-core base 3.3 GHz, E-core max turbo 4.6 GHz
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1851
TDPProcessor Base Power 65 W; Maximum Turbo Power 148 WProcessor Base Power 125 W; Maximum Turbo Power 159 W
Cache20 MB Intel Smart Cache; 9.5 MB total L230 MB Intel Smart Cache; total L2 cache 30 MB
Integrated graphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730; 24 execution units; max dynamic 1.55 GHzIntel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, 300 MHz base, 1.9 GHz max dynamic, 8 GPU peak TOPS
Memory supportUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s; max 192 GB; 2 channelsUp to DDR5-7200 MT/s; 2 memory channels; max 256 GB; ECC supported

Strengths and weaknesses

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

  • + 10 cores and 16 threads with 65 W base power
  • + Quick Sync Video on integrated UHD 730 graphics
  • + Bundled cooler described as effective and quiet
  • − Little improvement over the i5-13400, per reviewers
  • − LGA1700 socket called near end of life
  • − Ryzen 5 7600 seen as the stronger competitor

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a long socket upgrade path for future CPU swaps
  • Anyone upgrading from an i5-13400 who expects a noticeable gain
  • Buyers who need confirmed ECC memory support or specific AV1 hardware encoding
Read the full Intel Core i5 processor 14400 review ›

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

  • + 18 cores and 18 threads for parallel work
  • + ECC memory supported, up to 256 GB DDR5
  • + Reviewers praised its low price and multi-core performance
  • − Reviewers criticised high idle power draw
  • − 125 W base power, 159 W maximum turbo
  • − Reviewers noted gaming shortfalls and limited Gen 5 SSD speeds

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers building a low-power server that stays on around the clock
  • Gamers who want the best gaming results above all
  • Buyers planning around the fastest Gen 5 SSD speeds
Read the full Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus review ›

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