Intel Core i5-14400F
The current Intel Core i5-14400F price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-14400F. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits $28 above the strong-value threshold (~$122)
- Cores / threads
- 10C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 4700 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 148 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $150 the Intel Core i5-14400F is priced 11% below its $168 representative market level. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently does the same job for $106.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F offers stronger value around $129.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-14400F: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-14400F | B&H | New | $150 | 65 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-14400F | Newegg | New | $161 | 60 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-14400F | CentralComputer | New | $175 | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-14400F | MemoryC | New | $183 | 53 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-14400FMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#111 of 270 graded processors
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 15
- #109 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 15
- #110 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 15
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #112 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 15
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#19 of 270 currently priced processors
- #16 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 69
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67
- #18 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 66
- #19 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 65
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 62
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 62
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 62
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#98 of 270 graded processors
- #95 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 65
- #96 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 65
- #97 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 65
- #98 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 64
- #99 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 64
- #100 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 64
- #101 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 64
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 270 currently priced processors
- #8 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 84
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 82
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 81
- #11 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 78
- #12 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 77
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 77
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 77
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#111 of 270 graded processors
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 15
- #109 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 15
- #110 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 15
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #112 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 15
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#34 of 270 currently priced processors
- #31 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 64
- #32 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 63
- #33 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 63
- #34 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 62
- #35 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 62
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 62
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 62
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#115 of 270 graded processors
- #112 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 32
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 32
- #114 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 32
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 32
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 31
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 31
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 31
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 270 currently priced processors
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 57
- #27 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 56
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 56
- #29 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 54
- #30 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 54
- #31 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 53
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 53
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value65 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 79 +69% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 88 +22% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value78 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 89 +14% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +9% capability · -29% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value62 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF A 90 +69% capability · +7% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value54 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +96% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +27% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$122$122 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $28 above the strong-value threshold (~$122)cheapest tracked $150 against a $122 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 88 against its 65 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$141$141 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $9 above the strong-value threshold (~$141)cheapest tracked $150 against a $141 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 78 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF grades A at $160
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $90, against a cheapest tracked $150
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$101$101 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades D there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $171
- Current price sits $49 above the strong-value threshold (~$101)cheapest tracked $150 against a $101 calculated threshold for Performance per Watt
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 54 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-14400F
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 4
- Base clock
- 2500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4700 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 148 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 148 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 9 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2024
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8071514400F
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 148 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 148 W on socket LGA 1700.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-14400F offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #111 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 718. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-14400F offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #98 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 718. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-14400F offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #111 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 718. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-14400F offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #115 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 718. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.