Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Core i9-10900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 i9-10900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
11.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4277 vs 3116
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38844 vs 22383
Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10546 vs 8928

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 30 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2560 KB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277 vs 3116
PassMark - CPU mark	38844 vs 22383
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546 vs 8928

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4277

3116

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38844

22383

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10546

8928

Name	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core i9-10900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4277	3116
PassMark - CPU mark	38844	22383
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10546	8928

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$463 - $474
Place in performance rating	132	528
Architecture codename		Comet Lake
Processor Number		i9-10900KF
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2560 KB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	14	10
Number of threads	20	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost 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)