Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i9-13900F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Core i9-13900F 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 i7-14700K

Intel Core i9-13900F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4475 vs 4429
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53250 vs 51218
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14690 vs 14198

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4475 vs 4429
PassMark - CPU mark	53250 vs 51218
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14690 vs 14198

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% 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

Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4475

4429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53250

51218

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14690

14198

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i9-13900F
PassMark - Single thread mark	4475	4429
PassMark - CPU mark	53250	51218
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14690	14198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i9-13900F
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$554
Place in performance rating	51	62
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i9-13900F
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.60 GHz
Number of cores	20	24
Number of threads	28	32
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)