Intel Core i9-14900F vs Intel Core i7-14700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900F and Intel Core i7-14700F 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 i9-14900F

Intel Core i7-14700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
Around 7% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4467 vs 4302
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 47199 vs 43666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 5.4 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	36 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4467 vs 4302
PassMark - CPU mark	47199 vs 43666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4467

4302

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

47199

43666

Name	Intel Core i9-14900F	Intel Core i7-14700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	4467	4302
PassMark - CPU mark	47199	43666

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900F	Intel Core i7-14700F
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$524	$359
Place in performance rating	55	76
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.1 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	36 MB (shared)	33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	20
Number of threads	32	28
Unlocked
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)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)