Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
39.9Single-core—
42Multi-core88.8
48Gamingspec-based73.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700K13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF 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 i7-10700K
- 19% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $374 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 42
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 2 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 198% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 19,500
- 125% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 229 W | 253 W+10% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 6 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 32 MB+1500% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,670Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,300Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 49% | — |
| PassMark | 19,500Bottom 34% | 58,069+198%Top 11% |
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