Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and Intel Core i7-10700K 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.

Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i7-10700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 18% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 3044
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59045 vs 18657
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16252 vs 7263

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 3044
PassMark - CPU mark	59045 vs 18657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252 vs 7263

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

43690.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
466033.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 36MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4708

3044

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59045

18657

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16252

7263

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	Intel Core i7-10700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708	3044
PassMark - CPU mark	59045	18657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252	7263

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	Intel Core i7-10700K
Essentials
Place in performance rating	27	689
Architecture codename		Comet Lake
Launch date		Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)		$374 - $387
Processor Number		i7-10700K
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	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	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.50 GHz
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 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)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)