Intel Core i9-14900T vs Intel Core i7-13700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900T and Intel Core i7-13700K 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 i9-14900T

Intel Core i7-13700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1280 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared) vs 30 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700K

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4357 vs 3863
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46371 vs 40413

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4357 vs 3863
PassMark - CPU mark	46371 vs 40413

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3863

4357

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40413

46371

Name	Intel Core i9-14900T	Intel Core i7-13700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3863	4357
PassMark - CPU mark	40413	46371
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12562

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900T	Intel Core i7-13700K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$419
Place in performance rating	125	92
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i7-13700K
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1100 MHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	24
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)	35 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
Graphics
Device ID		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.60 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® 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)