Intel Core i7-14700 vs Intel Core i7-13790F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700 and Intel Core i7-13790F 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.

Intel Core i7-14700

Intel Core i7-13790F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1310720x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4240 vs 4159

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 10 Feb 2023
Number of cores	20 vs 16
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 33MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4240 vs 4159

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13790F

Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46309 vs 43068

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46309 vs 43068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13790F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4240

4159

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

43068

46309

Name	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core i7-13790F
PassMark - Single thread mark	4240	4159
PassMark - CPU mark	43068	46309

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core i7-13790F
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	10 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$384	$441
Place in performance rating	84	81
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	33MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	16
Number of threads	28	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)