Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-10700KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	601	115
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	33.44	52.89
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Comet Lake (2020)	no data
Release date	30 April 2020 (4 years ago)	1 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$216	$614

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900 has 58% better value for money than i7-10700KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 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	8 (Octa-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	16	32
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	5.1 GHz	5.6 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	36 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 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	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 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	1.65 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 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 i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900 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 i7-10700KF and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	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 i9-14900 outperforms Core i7-10700KF by 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	12.04	31.67
Recency	30 April 2020	1 January 2024
Physical cores	8	24
Threads	16	32

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