i9-14900F vs i5-14600KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.69
Core i9-14900F
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
29.71
+20.3%

Core i9-14900F outperforms Core i5-14600KF by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking201142
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.7648.58
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency18.6943.26
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$524

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14600KF has 37% better value for money than i9-14900F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2032
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size192 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14600KF and Core i9-14900F.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-14600KF 24.69
i9-14900F 29.71
+20.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-14600KF 39222
i9-14900F 47191
+20.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-14600KF 2776
i9-14900F 2869
+3.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-14600KF 15789
i9-14900F 18399
+16.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.69 29.71
Recency 17 October 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 14 24
Threads 20 32
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-14900F has a 20.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, 71.4% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14600KF in performance tests.


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