Intel Core i5-14600 vs Intel Core i7-14700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600 and Intel Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K

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 i7-14700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 14
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Around 43% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 43% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4483 vs 4059
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53723 vs 35064

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 14
Number of threads	28 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.2 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	33 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4483 vs 4059
PassMark - CPU mark	53723 vs 35064

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4059

4483

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

35064

53723

Name	Intel Core i5-14600	Intel Core i7-14700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4059	4483
PassMark - CPU mark	35064	53723
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		14813

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600	Intel Core i7-14700K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$409
Place in performance rating	95	76
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	3.4 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)	33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	14	20
Number of threads	20	28
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)