i9-14900KS vs i5-4300U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4300U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.57
Core i9-14900KS
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
39.12
+2392%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Core i5-4300U by a whopping 2392% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking211572
Place by popularitynot in top-10010
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency9.9024.67
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date1 October 2013 (11 years ago)March 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$689

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz5.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS. 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 Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4400Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1216
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4300U 1.57
i9-14900KS 39.12
+2392%

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.

i5-4300U 2494
i9-14900KS 62137
+2391%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.57 39.12
Integrated graphics card 1.35 6.16
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt

i5-4300U has 900% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KS, on the other hand, has a 2391.7% higher aggregate performance score, 356.3% faster integrated GPU, and 1100% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4300U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4300U is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900KS is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4300U and Core i9-14900KS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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