Intel Core i5-14400 Raptor Lake CPU with 10 cores benchmarked before its 2024 release

Intel Core i5-14400 featuring 10 cores now on Geekbench, matches 13490F

The first non-K CPU from the new series emerges right before the first review of the new platform. 

As we’re aware, Intel is poised to lift the review embargo on its 14th Gen Core series with a 125W TDP in just a few hours. This marks the initial release in the series, with 65W and lower models expected to follow, possibly early next year. Among the new lineup, the Core i5-14400 CPU represents the highly sought-after mid-range segment.

During the evaluation phase, it was confirmed that there were two variants of this processor, employing either the C0 or B0 silicons. While these silicons didn’t exhibit significant differences, it’s worth noting that C0 utilized the older Alder Lake top SKU die, featuring 8 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, with 2 P-Cores and half of the E-Cores disabled.

The variant that emerged on Geekbench earlier today remains unclear, but it is a new test conducted on Colorful’s B760 Mini-ITX Frozen motherboard. This suggests that these CPUs are currently in a testing phase among board partners, possibly representing one of the first Qualifying Sample (QS) or even retail samples under evaluation.

Core i5-14400, Source: Geekbench

This CPU boasts a total of 10 cores, with 6 P-Cores and 4 E-Cores, providing a total of 16 threads through hyper-threading technology. The CPU is reported to have a base clock of 2.5 GHz and can boost up to 4.7 GHz.

Scoring 2464 points in the single-core and 13373 points in the multi-core Geekbench tests, it’s evident that this CPU outperforms its predecessors, like the 13400, which shares the same CPU configuration but has a 100 MHz lower boost clock. Based on official benchmark data, the new model seems to be around 8.5% faster in single-core performance and 28% faster in multi-core performance compared to the 13400. The relatively high multi-core score does raise the possibility of some form of overclocking being involved, as a mere 100 MHz increase in clock speed wouldn’t typically yield such a significant improvement in performance.

Core i5-14400, Source: Geekbench

Additionally, the Core i5-14400 is eclipsed by the i5-13490F, a special edition tailored for the Chinese market with a 4.8 GHz boost clock. This older part still exhibits superior single-core performance when tested on the same platform, including the same motherboard, but the MT score is similar.

Core i5-13490F, Source: Geekbench

Looking forward, the release of the Core i5-14400 and the other 65W desktop CPUs in early 2024 signifies both the conclusion of the LGA1700 socket platform and Intel’s existing naming convention. Intel is gearing up for its Arrow Lake series, set to debut alongside the LGA1851 platform by the end of the following year.

Source: Geekbench