Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
30.7Single-core—
27Multi-core88.8
25.6Gamingspec-based73.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700K13 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 i7-6700K
- 27% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 125 W
- 25% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 27
- 3100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 1 MB
- 552% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 8,900
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 350% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 91 W+27% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+25% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 6 GHz+43% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 32 MB+3100% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,420Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,650Bottom 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,090Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,000Bottom 14% | — |
| PassMark | 8,900Bottom 13% | 58,069+552%Top 11% |
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