Intel Core i7-14700F vs Intel Core i9-14900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Core i9-14900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700F

Intel Core i9-14900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700F

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 17 Oct 2023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
Around 11% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4723 vs 4340
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60125 vs 44888

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4723 vs 4340
PassMark - CPU mark	60125 vs 44888

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-14900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4340

4723

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44888

60125

Name	Intel Core i7-14700F	Intel Core i9-14900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4340	4723
PassMark - CPU mark	44888	60125
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16795

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700F	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	$564
Place in performance rating	49	41
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	6 GHz
Number of cores	20	24
Number of threads	28	32
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)