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Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i5-14600K. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2023
Intel Core i7-14700K

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Intel Core i7-14700K
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Q4/2023
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Intel Core i5-14600K

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Intel Core i5-14600K

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-14700K or Intel Core i5-14600K? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Core i7-14700K has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 20 / 28 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 125 W. Released in Q4/2023.

Intel Core i5-14600K has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 14 / 20 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 125 W. Released in Q4/2023.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    20 left arrow 14
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 6% higher specified turbo frequency

    5.60 GHz left arrow 5.30 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-14700K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 3% better clock speed

    3.50 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-14600K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-14700K Intel Core i7-14700K
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Intel Core i (14th Gen) left arrow Intel Core i (14th Gen)
  • Segment
    Desktop left arrow Desktop
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.4 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    20 left arrow 14
  • CPU Threads
    28 left arrow 20
  • E-core Base Clock
    2.5 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
  • E-core Max Turbo
    4.3 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Efficient Cores
    12 left arrow 8
  • P-core Base Clock
    3.4 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • P-core Max Turbo
    5.5 GHz left arrow 5.3 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    8 left arrow 6
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    5.6 GHz left arrow 5.3 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • Execution units
    32 left arrow 32
  • GPU Frequency
    300 MHz left arrow 300 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 770 left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 770
  • GPU Turbo
    1600 MHz left arrow 1550 MHz
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    192 GB left arrow 192 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Core i5-14600K Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    125 W left arrow 125 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    253 W left arrow 181 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Core i5-14600K, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Raptor Lake left arrow Raptor Lake
  • Intel Smart Cache
    33 MB left arrow 24 MB
  • L2-Cache
    28 MB left arrow 20 MB
  • L3-Cache
    33 MB left arrow 24 MB
  • Official source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236783/intel-core-i7-processor-14700k-33m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236799/intel-core-i5-processor-14600k-24m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.html
  • Release date
    Q4/2023 left arrow Q4/2023
  • Socket
    FCLGA1700 left arrow FCLGA1700
  • Technology
    Intel 7 left arrow Intel 7
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30

Blender Open Data

Official median of community submissions. Higher is better; each row uses the same version, operating system and compute backend.

TestIntel Core i7-14700KIntel Core i5-14600K
Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Windows 449.100305 samples/min
Submissions: 15
319.765092 samples/min
Submissions: 10

Data snapshot: 2026-09-30. Official source

This aggregates different user systems. Individual measurement dates, RAM, drivers and power limits are unknown. Results are excluded from the legacy composite index.

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

No comparable legacy benchmark results are available.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

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