i5-14600K vs i5-11500T

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500T
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
8.60
Core i5-14600K
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
25.45
+196%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i5-11500T by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking904201
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data61.25
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency22.4118.57
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed1.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500T 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® 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++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 750Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units3232
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500T and Core i5-14600K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i5-11500T 8.60
i5-14600K 25.45
+196%

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.

i5-11500T 13155
i5-14600K 38951
+196%

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.

i5-11500T 1678
i5-14600K 2804
+67.1%

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.

i5-11500T 5672
i5-14600K 15930
+181%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.60 25.45
Integrated graphics card 4.49 6.15
Recency 16 March 2021 17 October 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i5-11500T has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i5-14600K, on the other hand, has a 195.9% higher aggregate performance score, 37% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i5-14600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500T in performance tests.


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