Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i7-10700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Core i7-10700 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i7-10700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
Around 17% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4482 vs 2906
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53676 vs 16459
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14813 vs 6944

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 27 May 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4482 vs 2906
PassMark - CPU mark	53676 vs 16459
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14813 vs 6944

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700

Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4482

2906

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53676

16459

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14813

6944

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i7-10700
PassMark - Single thread mark	4482	2906
PassMark - CPU mark	53676	16459
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14813	6944
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		11748
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		11748

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i7-10700
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	27 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$323
Place in performance rating	76	72
Architecture codename		Comet Lake
Processor Number		i7-10700
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	20	8
Number of threads	28	16
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	LGA 1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
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
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® 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)