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.

Intel Core i9-14900KF

Intel Core i7-14700KF

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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4696 vs 4497
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58866 vs 53189

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	4696 vs 4497
PassMark - CPU mark	58866 vs 53189

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4696

4497

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58866

53189

Name	Intel Core i9-14900KF	Intel Core i7-14700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4696	4497
PassMark - CPU mark	58866	53189
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16088

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	29	42
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
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)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)