Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-11600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	542	92
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	52.10	64.03
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	Raptor Lake-R
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	17 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$319
Current price	$180	$594 (1.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 23% better value for money than i5-11600KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	12	28
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	5.6 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	+
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.6 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K 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 i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K 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 i5-11600KF and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i5-11600KF by 173% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	12.71	34.67
Recency	16 March 2021	17 October 2023
Physical cores	6	20
Threads	12	28

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