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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KF and Intel Core i7-14700KF 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
  • 4 more threads: 32 vs 28
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.6 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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4703 vs 4486
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59373 vs 53531
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 20
Number of threads 32 vs 28
Maximum frequency 6 GHz vs 5.6 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 4703 vs 4486
PassMark - CPU mark 59373 vs 53531

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4703
4486
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
59373
53531
Name Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i7-14700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4703 4486
PassMark - CPU mark 59373 53531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 16472

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i7-14700KF

Essentials

Launch date 17 Oct 2023 17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $564 $384
Place in performance rating 28 43

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz 3.4 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 6 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of cores 24 20
Number of threads 32 28
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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) 125 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)