Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
84Single-core—
85.7Multi-core79.9
68.6Gamingspec-based64.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 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 i7-14700K
- Stronger multi-core score: 86 vs 80
- 59% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 159 W
- 56% higher threads: 28 vs 18
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 11% higher cores: 20 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 24% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $204 vs $409
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 253 W+59% | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+11% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 28+56% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+6% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 30 MB+7% |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+10% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,300Top 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,200Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,500Top 11% | — |
| PassMark | 54,000+6%Top 14% | 51,037Top 16% |
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