Ultra 5 226V vs i7-14700KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700KF
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.77
+185%
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.83

Core i7-14700KF outperforms Core Ultra 5 226V by a whopping 185% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking114649
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation79.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency25.5765.86
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads288
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V 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
SocketFCLGA1700Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AArc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

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.

i7-14700KF 33.77
+185%
Ultra 5 226V 11.83

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.

i7-14700KF 53649
+185%
Ultra 5 226V 18795

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.77 11.83
Recency 17 October 2023 24 September 2024
Physical cores 20 8
Threads 28 8
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 17 Watt

i7-14700KF has a 185.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 635.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 226V in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-14700KF is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 226V is a notebook one.


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