Intel
Core i5-14600K
Core i5
Current Price
$259.00
MSRP: $319.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#42
of 234
Overall Rank
#58
of 251
Value Rank
#30
of 207
Gaming Rank
#28
of 251
Productivity Rank
#58
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
14
Threads
20
P-Cores
6
E-Cores
8
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.3 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
L3 Cache
24 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
181W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5, DDR4
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
UHD Graphics 770
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i9-12900KF18,031
Ryzen 7 9800X3D17,562
Core i5-14600K (Selected)17,451
Core i7-13700F17,447
Core i9-12900F17,262
Quick Stats
Generation
14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh)
Release Date
10/17/2023 - 2 years old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
17451Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value67.4
Efficiency139.6
Use Case Ratings
Gaming9/10
Productivity8.5/10
Budget Value8.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single2,072
Cinebench R23 Multi25,270
Geekbench 6 Single2,834
Geekbench 6 Multi16,070
PassMark38,535
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i5-14600K
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
57%57%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
54%54%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
10%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
9%Notes
The Core i5-14600K offers exceptional gaming and productivity value with 14 cores (6 P-cores, 8 E-cores) and 20 threads, boosting up to 5.3 GHz. This 14th gen processor delivers near-flagship gaming performance at a mid-range price point, making it one of the best value CPUs for gaming-focused builds. The unlocked multiplier enables easy overclocking, while DDR5 and DDR4 support provides build flexibility. Ideal for 1440p gaming, streaming, and moderate content creation workloads. Its hybrid architecture excels in both single-threaded games and multi-threaded applications, competing strongly with AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X.