i5-14600 vs i5-14400F

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14400F
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.84
Core i5-14600
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
22.01
+30.7%

Core i5-14600 outperforms Core i5-14400F by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking401251
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation59.5865.40
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency23.6230.88
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$196$255

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14600 has 10% better value for money than i5-14400F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 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)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 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 i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size192 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14400F and Core i5-14600.

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.

i5-14400F 16.84
i5-14600 22.01
+30.7%

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.

i5-14400F 25764
i5-14600 33689
+30.8%

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.

i5-14400F 2337
i5-14600 2615
+11.9%

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.

i5-14400F 11488
i5-14600 13862
+20.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.84 22.01
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 16 20

i5-14600 has a 30.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 40% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i5-14600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14400F in performance tests.


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