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Cooling Requirement
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the cooling requirement of the processor. While some report excellent performance and cool running temperatures with proper cooling solutions, others mention that the processor can get warm without overclocking and may not be suitable for those seeking a low-maintenance CPU experience.
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Stability
Customers have mixed opinions about the stability of this Intel Core i5 processor. While some are pleased with its power and quickness without any issues, others have experienced occasional ring clock instability.
Performance
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the performance of Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor. While some are pleased with its smooth gaming experience on ultra settings, others have reported slower performance compared to previous Intel models and even defective units.

Highlights
Quality
Great processor for gaming, quick and stable
It's incredibly powerful, incredibly stable, runs at lightning speed without giving you any problems.
Temperature did not go beyond 78 degrees celsius, 2-section liquid cooling.
If you're looking for an install-it-and-forget type of cpu, this isn't it.
Price
Very happy with the 224 dollar price bang for the buck--karl gannon
Fast performance, got an amazing deal for my money, and runs cool.
I had ordered two of these because they were on sale.
Competitiveness
Users who want more performance could set higher pl1 limits (up to 253w for intel performance specs).
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 2,363 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 21 2025.
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Temperature did not go beyond 78 degrees celsius 2section liquid cooling
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About 200 watts of consumption
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For 330 this is the best choice 7800x3d now looks stupid for 460
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Normal pc usage feels the same but the temps are much higher
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Theres nothing wrong with it
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I was afraid to buy it because of the negative reviews id read about it
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And it runs quietly when the time is right
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I put a thermalright phantom spirit 120se on top of my i5
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