Core i5-14600KF

Name: Intel Core i5-14600KF
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.2 (401 reviews)

14 cores · 20 threads · up to 5.3 GHz on FCLGA1700.

4.2 · 401 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

5.3 GHz

L3 cache

24 MB

TDP

125W

Socket

FCLGA1700

Performance breakdown

Gaming23

Productivity22

Single-core24

Multi-core58

Power efficiency20

Lab scores

Performance score23

Cores14

Threads20

Boost clock (GHz)5.3 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p51 fps

1440p40 fps

4K28 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Raptor Lake-R
Process node: Intel 7 nm
Socket: FCLGA1700
Release year: 2023
Total cores: 14
Threads: 20

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.5 GHz
Boost clock: 5.3 GHz
L1 cache: 1120 KB
L2 cache: 28 MB
L3 cache: 24 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR5-5600
Max capacity: 192 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 125W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Launch price: $294

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the speed for gaming and productivity at a fair price. The common gripe is the lack of integrated graphics, which is a pain for troubleshooting.

Pros

Gets heavy work done fast
Runs cool on basic cooling
Gives you great gaming frames
Works with cheaper DDR4 memory

Cons

No native cooler included
Heats up under heavy loads
Requires a discrete graphics card

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i5-14600KF

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a mid-range CPU that offers strong gaming and productivity performance but lacks integrated graphics.

Get it if you want great gaming and multi-core performance on a mid-range budget without integrated graphics. Skip it if you need a GPU-free backup display output or prefer a more power-efficient chip.