U300 vs i5-14600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.71
+370%

Core i5-14600KF outperforms U300 by a whopping 370% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14600KF and U300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2001178
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.69no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency18.719.05
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)no data
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-14600KF and U300 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)no data
Threads206
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14600KF and U300 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14600KF and U300. 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)+no data
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-14600KF and U300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14600KF and U300 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14600KF and U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size192 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-14600KF and U300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-14600KF and U300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-14600KF and U300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14600KF and U300.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes1620

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 24.71
+370%
U300 5.26

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 39258
+370%
U300 8352

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.71 5.26
Recency 17 October 2023 1 January 2023
Threads 20 6
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 55 Watt

i5-14600KF has a 369.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 233.3% more threads.

U300, on the other hand, has 127.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the U300 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-14600KF is a desktop processor while U300 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-14600KF and U300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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