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Core i7-14700KF

20 cores · 28 threads · up to 5.6 GHz on FCLGA1700.

4.5 · 221 votes

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Cores
20
Threads
28
Boost
5.6 GHz
L3 cache
33 MB
TDP
125W
Socket
FCLGA1700

Performance breakdown

Gaming32
Productivity33
Single-core32
Multi-core83
Power efficiency26

Lab scores

Performance score31
Cores20
Threads28
Boost clock (GHz)5.6 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

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

1080p70 fps
1440p56 fps
4K38 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores
Architecture
Raptor Lake-R
Process node
Intel 7 nm
Socket
FCLGA1700
Release year
2023
Total cores
20
Threads
28
Clocks & cache
Base clock
3.4 GHz
Boost clock
5.6 GHz
L1 cache
1600 KB
L2 cache
40 MB
L3 cache
33 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
$384
Technologies
Instruction sets
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions
AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the multi-core speed for heavy workloads and games. The common gripe is high power draw and heat under load, needing a serious cooler.

Pros
  • Keeps cool under heavy loads
  • Plays games without stuttering
  • Handles big projects without slowing down
  • Works fine with older motherboards
Cons
  • Needs a discrete graphics card
  • Hot under heavy all-core loads
  • No performance gain over previous gen
Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i7-14700KF

Intel's i7-14700KF is a high-core-count hybrid desktop CPU that runs hot under sustained all-core loads.

Get it if you want top-tier gaming performance and heavy multitasking without the integrated graphics cost. Skip it if you need a GPU for troubleshooting or video encoding without a dedicated graphics card.

Buy it if…

  • You want a fast gaming chip without integrated graphics.
  • You already own a dedicated GPU for your build.
  • You need strong multi-core performance for heavy creative work.
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