The Intel Core i5-14400F CPU has been benchmarked against its predecessor, the i5-13400, showing marginal gains in performance. Detailed analysis through CPU-Z benchmarks indicates that the i5-14400F has a 4.9% improvement in single-core operations with a score of 765.5, and a 2.1% rise in multi-core performance, achieving a score of 6730.3 compared to the i5-13400.
This newer model comprises 10 cores—6 aimed at high performance and 4 for efficiency—alongside 16 threads, and reaches a top frequency of 4.7 GHz, confirming earlier predictions of a slight increase in clock speed over its antecedent.
The i5-14400F, a variant in the lineup, omits an integrated GPU, which is not integral to its core performance metrics. It is observed that the 14th Generation Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs, to which the i5-14400F belongs, exhibit voltage limitations, leading to moderate performance enhancements. This is especially notable when compared to the higher-end K series CPUs, which operate at 125W or above and show more significant performance increments.
Intel has not officially announced the release date for the i5-14400F, although other Raptor Lake Refresh models such as the 14600, 14700, and 14900 have been launched and are obtainable in China's parallel market. Expectations are set on Intel's event on December 14, 2023, to reveal insights into the Meteor Lake processors, the Raptor Lake Refresh-HX series for mobile devices, and the new Xeon processors for workstations and servers. Desktop CPU updates are traditionally announced early in the year, suggesting more information may be forthcoming at CES 2024, which begins on January 9, 2024.
