Intel Core i5-14600 vs Intel Core i5-14600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600 and Intel Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600

Intel Core i5-14600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600

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 i5-14600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4271 vs 4073
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38626 vs 33144

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271 vs 4073
PassMark - CPU mark	38626 vs 33144

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4073

4271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33144

38626

Name	Intel Core i5-14600	Intel Core i5-14600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4073	4271
PassMark - CPU mark	33144	38626
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10532

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600	Intel Core i5-14600K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$319
Place in performance rating	126	135
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	3.5 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	24 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	14	14
Number of threads	20	20
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
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)