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Core i5-14600K

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14 Cores, 20 Threads @3.5GHz, Raptor Lake.
Release date: Q4 2023.

Average Bench: 124% (15th of 1407)

Based on 3,343 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000B0671 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14600K
Poor: 117%Average: 124% Great: 129%
Gaming
Gaming 124%
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Desktop
Desktop 123%
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Workstation
Workstation 137%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i5-14600K averaged 23.6% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-14600K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 877Pts
Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,532Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-14600K is just 11.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-14600K performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 83.1Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,526Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 3,343 samples)
Rank 15124%
Min Avg Max
74.2 Memory 83.1 92
213 1-Core 219 225
430 2-Core 440 451
127% 247 Pts
Min Avg Max
839 4-Core 877 899
1,419 8-Core 1,526 1,588
145% 1,201 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,352 64-Core 2,532 2,647
157% 2,532 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
121% Outstanding
Memory 76.9
1-Core 223
2-Core 445
127% 248 Pts
4-Core 885
8-Core 1,532
146% 1,208 Pts
64-Core 2,408
149% 2,408 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
117% Outstanding
Memory 77.6
1-Core 216
2-Core 430
124% 241 Pts
4-Core 835
8-Core 1,478
139% 1,156 Pts
64-Core 2,554
158% 2,554 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
114% Outstanding
Memory 78.9
1-Core 213
2-Core 418
122% 237 Pts
4-Core 796
8-Core 1,223
125% 1,010 Pts
64-Core 2,129
132% 2,129 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
113% Outstanding
Memory 82.3
1-Core 220
2-Core 429
126% 244 Pts
4-Core 769
8-Core 1,451
132% 1,110 Pts
64-Core 2,569
159% 2,569 Pts
3,343 MORE »

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MSRP ≈ $320 @ launch in Oct '23
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Gaming 189%
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Desktop
Desktop 121%
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Workstation
Workstation 209%
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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7D91)

CPU
Core i5-14600KIntel  €212Bench 124%, 3,343 samples1x
GPU
RTX 4090Nvidia  €1,920Bench 155%, 121,235 samples1,287x
RTX 4070-TiNvidia  €896Bench 101%, 120,180 samples1,039x
RTX 4080Nvidia  €1,024Bench 122%, 80,552 samples765x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  €181Bench 373%, 228,435 samples855x
990 Pro M.2 2TBSamsung  €157Bench 398%, 134,981 samples786x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  €172Bench 345%, 452,996 samples571x
RAM
TZ/RJ/FX DDR5 6400 C36 2x16GBG.SKILL  €97Bench 173%, 39,467 samples519x
Vengeance DDR5 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsair  €111Bench 162%, 40,739 samples382x
TZ/RJ/FX DDR5 6400 C32 2x16GBG.SKILL  €137Bench 187%, 18,403 samples372x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: €2,410

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Official site ark.intel.com/...

14th generation Raptor Lake Refresh processor...

Added 20 months ago.
DEU-User
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Disliked (edit your comment) Add link

19 days ago.

USA-User
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Excellent

9 days ago.

Comment 

The i-5 14600k (6P+8E/20T) is a gaming/workstation powerhouse CPU. Intel selectively binned their elite 13th series Raptor Lake chipsets and saved their best chips for these 14th gen. Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs. In factory-clocked models of the box. The overall thermals are improved on the 14th gen as power consumption consistently averaged anywhere from 17w to 80+w (!!) lower power use during high performance loads, which can result in much higher overclocks compared to previous 12th and 13th gen Intel offerings. As a final nail in the coffin, the 14600k can theoretically be overclocked higher than the 13600k due to the higher quality silicon on 14th gen. chips resulting in massive performance-to-value consumer gains across the board. The 14600K is currently priced lower than the 13600k, so this is a no-brainer upgrade for the most bang-for-your-buck CPU upgrade this generation.—Mar '24

DNK-User
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2,308

Excellent

5 months ago.

Comment 

Amazing for the price. There's no point going the AMD route nowadays as Intel offers more compatibility (DDR4) and much better price to performance. Not sure why anyone would spend more for a worse processor.—Nov '23

NZL-User
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2,230

Good

16 months ago.

It more affordable and still does a really good job for gaming

URY-User
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1,250

Liked

20 months ago.

Comment 

I´ve been using it and it works awesome and its not that hot—Oct '23

mke1jrs
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28

Excellent

4 months ago.

Excellent value CPU, great for gaming, does everything quick fast and in a hurry. Decent headroom as well, mine matches the average bench of i7-14700k on this site (130%) with only a very minor overclock. Even the i9-14900k only averages 131%. It's hard for me to understand why users buy those two way-overpriced CPUs in lieu of this beast. I haven't even tried using higher OC settings--there's absolutely no need at this point in time. Perhaps in 5 years or so I'll revisit that statement. All things considered, the 14600k earns a strong 'recommend' after a full year of use.

natanaelW
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2

Excellent

18 months ago.

best cpu i have ever gotten ez instal and i love the upgrade from an 11600kf! 3 natanael sweden

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