i5-14490F vs i7-14700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
28.14
+50.2%

Core i7-14700 outperforms Core i5-14490F by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking177334
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency39.4826.28
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)January 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$384no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F 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
SocketFCLGA17001700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700 and Core i5-14490F.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
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.

i7-14700 28.14
+50.2%
i5-14490F 18.73

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.

i7-14700 43059
+50.2%
i5-14490F 28662

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.14 18.73
Physical cores 20 10
Threads 28 16

i7-14700 has a 50.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

The Core i7-14700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14490F in performance tests.


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