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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K

Intel Core i5-14600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 14
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.3 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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 4271
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52692 vs 38626
Around 38% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14492 vs 10532

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 14
Number of threads	28 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.3 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	4477 vs 4271
PassMark - CPU mark	52692 vs 38626
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492 vs 10532

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

4271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

38626

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14492

10532

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i5-14600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	4271
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	38626
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492	10532

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i5-14600K
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$319
Place in performance rating	48	135
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 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	33 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	20	14
Number of threads	28	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)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)