Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i7-6700K
84Single-core30.7
85.7Multi-core27
68.6Gaming25.6
18 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+59) and Single-core (+53). Intel Core i7-6700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 86 vs 27
- Stronger gaming score: 69 vs 26
- 2700% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 1 MB
- 610% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,500 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700K
- 27% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 125 W
- 18% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $409
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2015 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 91 W+27% |
| Max turbo power | 253 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+400% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 0 |
| Threads | 28+250% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+33% | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 28 MB+2700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+313% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz+39% | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+111%Top 9% | 1,420Top 71% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,300+315%Top 9% | 4,650Top 79% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,200+102%Top 8% | 1,090Top 82% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,500+610%Top 8% | 5,000Top 84% |
| PassMark | 54,000+507%Top 9% | 8,900Top 82% |
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