Intel Core i7-14700KF vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel Core i9-13900KF 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700KF

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Launch date 17 Oct 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KF

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
  • 4 more threads: 32 vs 28
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.80 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
  • 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 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4609 vs 4487
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58304 vs 53652
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 20
Number of threads 32 vs 28
Maximum frequency 5.80 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache 1920 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 48 MB vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache 36 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4609 vs 4487
PassMark - CPU mark 58304 vs 53652

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4487
4609
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
53652
58304
Name Intel Core i7-14700KF Intel Core i9-13900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4487 4609
PassMark - CPU mark 53652 58304
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 16137

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-14700KF Intel Core i9-13900KF

Essentials

Launch date 17 Oct 2023 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $384 $574
Place in performance rating 43 35
Architecture codename Raptor Lake
Processor Number i9-13900KF
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) 48 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 5.80 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 125 Watt

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)