[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i7 14700K
Overall Score
80/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i7 14700K is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 80/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Below Average
56/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
83/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 2.5 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 12 |
| E-Threads | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 33MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 34x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 |
| Total Cores | 20 |
| Total Threads | 28 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.3 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.6 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 7576 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 668 |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 76.9 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 189.2 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1620 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 483.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 547.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 169.1 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 43.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 301.5 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Model number | i7-14700K |
| Released | October 16, 2023 |
| Successor | -Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5600- DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i7 14700K official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 253 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| TDP (PL1) | 125 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 688.3 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 39.8 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 40.2B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 210M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 133.3 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 181.7 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 2925 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 74.5M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 3.6 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 14.9 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 162.1 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 415.6 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-10-28(jdr767) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-11-04(Rafael Cabrera) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-11-10(AdKraemer) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-11-15(AdKraemer) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-11-24(MiMi) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-01-05(MrCoffee) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-01-10(Lonewulf32) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-06-02(Harley) | Cinebench 2026 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 32 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1600 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| ROPs | 8 |
| Shading Units | 256 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 16 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
INTEL
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
98/100
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AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
97/100
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APPLE
Apple M5 Max (40-core GPU)
97/100
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).