Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i7-13700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Core i7-13700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-14600KF

Intel Core i7-13700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4286 vs 4128
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39266 vs 37005

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4286 vs 4128
PassMark - CPU mark	39266 vs 37005

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11867 vs 10608

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11867 vs 10608

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4286

4128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

39266

37005

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10608

11867

Name	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core i7-13700
PassMark - Single thread mark	4286	4128
PassMark - CPU mark	39266	37005
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10608	11867

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core i7-13700
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$394
Place in performance rating	146	144
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i7-13700
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	14	16
Number of threads	20	24
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.60 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)