Intel Core i7 14700 vs i5 14600K
74
out of 100
VS
68
out of 100
We compared two desktop CPUs: the 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 14700 with 20-cores against the 3.5 GHz i5 14600K with 14-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
Review
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
The "iGPU" and "Power Efficiency" have a minor impact on the NanoReview Score for desktop CPU.
Choose your main usage scenario to recalculate the Final Score and see which CPU suits your needs.
Value for money (Beta)
Key Differences
Advantages of Intel Core i7 14700
- Has 6 more physical cores
- Has 9 MB larger L3 cache size, helping fully utilize a high-end GPU in gaming
- 2% higher Turbo Boost frequency (5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
Advantages of Intel Core i5 14600K
- Unlocked multiplier
Test in Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasksCinebench
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | - | 628 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | - | 4994 |
Cinebench Scores (27th and 98th place)
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| File compression | 1530 MB/sec | 1500 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 167.5 Klines/sec | 140.5 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 434.5 pages/sec | 429.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 445 Mpixels/sec | 507.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 285 pages/sec | 288.4 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 69.3 images/sec | 74 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 145.1 images/sec | 154.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 38.3 Mpixels/sec | 31.5 Mpixels/sec |
PassMark
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
| Integer math | 154.5 GOps/sec | 125.6 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 106.6 GOps/sec | 92.7 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 164M Primes/sec | 157M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 54.3M Strings/sec | 52.1M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 29.6 GBytes/sec | 27.5 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 497.6 MBytes/sec | 480.7 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 2227 Frames/sec | 2371 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 28.4B Matrices/sec | 28.4B Matrices/sec |
Blender
Blender CPU
Performance Per Watt
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 30.1 PPW | 10.2 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 279 PPW | 127.6 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 619.9 PPW | 307.3 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 5.8 PPW | 2.44 PPW |
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.
Recent User Tests
Intel Core i7 14700
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-21 (Kum1likkk) | GeekBench | 2950 / 16178 |
| π 2026-02-28 (LeoNoSyncFPS) | GeekBench | 3019 / 20988 |
| π 2026-02-28 (LeoNoSyncFPS) | Cinebench 2024 | 127 / 2039 |
| π 2026-01-29 (LeoNoSyncFPS) | GeekBench | 2973 / 20074 |
| π 2025-10-25 (Tamo) | Cinebench 2024 | 122 / 1627 |
Intel Core i5 14600K
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-25 (zgabbySims) | Cinebench 2026 | 628 / 4994 |
| π 2025-11-14 (Batela) | Cinebench 2024 | 122 / 1386 |
| π 2025-10-01 (Tom) | Cinebench 2024 | 119 / 1278 |
| π 2025-10-01 (Tom B) | Cinebench 2024 | 117 / 882 |
| π 2025-07-11 (GAMERZ) | Cinebench 2024 | 118 / 1273 |
Specifications
Full technical specification of Intel Core i7 14700 and i5 14600KGeneral
| Vendor | Intel | Intel |
| Released | January 9, 2024 | October 16, 2023 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Model number | i7-14700 | i5-14600K |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Rival Equivalent | - AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | - AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
| Successor | - Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | - Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
Intel CPU rating (32nd and 51st place)
CPU
| P-Cores | 8 | 6 |
| P-Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| E-Cores | 12 | 8 |
| E-Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.5 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Total Cores | 20 | 14 |
| Total Threads | 28 | 20 |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21x | 35x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) | 2MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 33MB (shared) | 24MB (shared) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Package
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W | 125 W |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 219 W | 181 W |
| Socket | LGA-1700 | LGA-1700 |
| Peak Temperature | 100Β°C | 100Β°C |
Desktop CPU ranking (41st and 51st place)
iGPU
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1600 MHz | 1550 MHz |
| Shading Units | 256 | 256 |
| TMUs | 16 | 16 |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| Execution Units | 32 | 32 |
| TGP | 15 W | 15 W |
iGPU FLOPS
Memory Support
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5600 - DDR4-3200 |
- DDR5-5600 - DDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
Misc
| Official Site | Intel Core i7 14700 official page | Intel Core i5 14600K official page |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Cast your vote
Total votes: 91