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Intel Core i5-14500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Compare Intel Core i5-14500 and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G in the United States side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · USD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026

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Intel Core i5-14500

Intel

Current comparison price

$248Value · Balanced44

from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • B Gaming
  • B Productivity
  • C Performance per Watt

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD

Current comparison price

$261Value · Balanced42

from 4 offers at 4 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • A Performance per Watt
+2 more · view all grades
  • B Gaming
  • B Productivity
  • A Performance per Watt

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: Intel Core i5-14500 0, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 1, even 2. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is ahead for Performance per Watt. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Practically even under these priorities (44 vs 42).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Intel Core i5-14500 costs less right now ($248 vs $261, 5% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Intel Core i5-14500 1 · AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 1 · even 2
Priority Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
4442even
6365even
5952
3445

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

Intel Core i5-14500

Current comparison price

$248 44

Intel Core i5-14500 keeps the higher Value up to $259 (with AMD Ryzen 7 8700G at $261).

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Current comparison price

$261 42

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G matches the Value of Intel Core i5-14500 (at $248) at $250 or less.

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

Intel Core i5-14500

  1. Check on AmazonBest priceIntel Core i5-14500Amazon · checked Go to offer →
  2. $248Intel Core i5-14500B&H · checked Go to offer →
  3. $271Intel Core i5-14500MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  4. Currently unavailable · last seen
  5. $248Intel Core i5-14500 - Core i5 14th Gen Raptor Lake 14-Core (6P+8E) LGA 1700 65W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Processor - BX8071514500Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

  1. $261Best priceAMD Ryzen 7 8700GNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  2. Check on AmazonAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAmazon · checked Go to offer →
  3. $330AMD Ryzen 7 8700GCentralComputer · checked Go to offer →
  4. $357AMD Ryzen 7 8700GMemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
GamingB #84B #79
ProductivityB #88B #84
Performance per WattC #90A #11
Multi-core performance870888
Single-core performance843890
Gaming performance937945

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher cores
  • Lower TDP · More offers

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

4 identical facts hidden

Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Cores and cache
Cores14 cores8 cores
Threads20 threads16 threads
L3 cache24 MB16 MB
Boost clock5,000 MHz5,100 MHz
Platform
SocketLGA 1700AM5
Memory supportDDR5, DDR4DDR5
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Power and process
TDP154 W88 W
Process node10 nm4 nm
Product
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureRaptor Cove / GracemontPhoenix

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

Intel Core i5-14500 fits better when…

  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 5% lower current price
  • Cores matters: 14 cores vs 8 cores
  • L3 cache matters: 24 MB vs 16 MB

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G fits better when…

  • the job is Performance per Watt: higher capability grade
  • Multi-core performance matters: higher index
  • Single-core performance matters: higher index
  • lower TDP matters: 88 W vs 154 W

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus — same A-tier capability for Gaming, about $53 cheaper · Value 88.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, Intel Core i5-14500 or AMD Ryzen 7 8700G?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced they are practically even (44 vs 42) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: Intel Core i5-14500 0, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 1, even 2. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is ahead for Performance per Watt.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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