Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i9-14900K
—Single-core88.2
63.8Multi-core94.5
59Gamingspec-based73.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 64
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
- 62% higher PassMark: 62,000 vs 38,248
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | 253 W+40% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 6 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 32 MB+60% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,130Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,000Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,280Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 40,000Top 7% |
| PassMark | 38,248Top 30% | 62,000+62%Top 7% |
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