i5-14600K vs i3-2348M
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i3-2348M by a whopping 2965% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2601 | 205 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 60.94 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.16 | 18.56 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 17 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $319 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 23 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | PPGA988 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.55 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 4 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K.
| PCIe version | 2 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.80 | 24.52 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.66 | 6.15 |
| Recency | 1 January 2013 | 17 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 14 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
i3-2348M has 257.1% lower power consumption.
i5-14600K, on the other hand, has a 2965% higher aggregate performance score, 831.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.
The Core i5-14600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2348M in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i3-2348M is a notebook processor while Core i5-14600K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2348M and Core i5-14600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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