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Intel Core i7-14700 review: 74 specs compared

Avg. price:~£330PassMark multi-core score:40718N. of physical cores:20CPU boost clock speed:5.4 GHzCPU socket:LGA1700TDP (Thermal design power):65 W

Intel Core i7-14700 Review: Compare 74 technical specifications, 2 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Processors category and whether it is worth buying.

Intel Core i7-14700
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 95% of models
Score components

40%

8.6

Technical score

25%

7.4

Reviews score

25%

8.0

List score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.0, the mark of a weaker model in this category

★Better than 95% of processors
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

★Better than 93%
8.6

Technical score

Technical score
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

60%

9.2

Performance

18%

7.6

Architecture

10%

8.7

Memory & PCIe

7%

5.6

Power & Thermal

4%

8.9

Platform

1%

8.0

Integrated graphics

★Better than 94%
7.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 53% of models

80%

7.7

Average grade

20%

6.5

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 53%
8.0

List score

List score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 83 lists (1%)
▲Better than 89%
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Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i7-14700

Technical score
Technical score
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

60%

9.2

Performance

18%

7.6

Architecture

10%

8.7

Memory & PCIe

7%

5.6

Power & Thermal

4%

8.9

Platform

1%

8.0

Integrated graphics

8.6
Reviews score
7.4
List score
8.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

8.2
Processor type
desktop
This processor belongs to the desktop processor class, which is more advanced than that of 54.7% of processors and equal to that of 39.5% of processors.
CPU socket
LGA1700
This processor uses the LGA1700 CPU socket, which is newer than that of 84.5% of processors and equal to that of 8.4% of processors.
Chipset
Z790, H770, B760, Z690, H670, B660, H610, Q670, W680
This processor supports Z790, H770, B760, Z690, H670, B660, H610, Q670, W680 chipsets, which is broader compatibility than 86.4% of processors and equal to that of 2.3% of processors.
CPU architecture
x86-64
This processor uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.8% of processors and equal to that of 98.2% of processors.
Instruction sets
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA
This processor supports MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA instruction sets, which is narrower support than 52.6% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
20
Market range: <2 – >12
This processor has 20 CPU cores, which is more than 95.2% of processors and equal to 1.1% of processors.
CPU threads
28
Market range: <4 – >24
This processor offers 28 CPU threads, which is more than 94.2% of processors and equal to 0.6% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
5.4 GHz
Market range: <3 GHz – >5.5 GHz
This processor reaches a boost clock of 5.4 GHz which is higher than that of 94.3% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
8x 2.1 GHz & 12x 1.5 GHz
This processor has a base clock of 8x2.1 GHz & 12x1.5 GHz which is higher than that of 88.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.3% of processors.
PassMark multi-core score
40,718
Market range: <2.5k – >32.5k
This processor scores 40,718 in PassMark, which is higher than 92.5% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
10 nm
Market range: <4 nm – >24 nm
This processor uses a 10 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 50.8% of processors and equal to that of 19.5% of processors.
Foundry
Intel 7
This processor is built on the Intel 7 foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 64.8% of processors and equal to that of 15.7% of processors.
L3 cache
33 MB
Market range: <2 MB – >32 MB
This processor has an L3 cache of 33 MB which is larger than that of 91.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.5% of processors.
L2 cache
28 MB
Market range: <1 MB – >16 MB
This processor has an L2 cache of 28 MB which is larger than that of 95.2% of processors and equal to that of 0.6% of processors.
L1 cache
1,792 KB
Market range: <128 KB – >1.2k KB
This processor has an L1 cache of 1,792 KB which is larger than that of 95.3% of processors and equal to that of 0.4% of processors.
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DDR memory version
DDR4/DDR5
This processor supports DDR DDR4/DDR5, which is newer than that of 77.1% of processors and equal to that of 10.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
5,600 MHz
Market range: <1.5k MHz – >6.5k MHz
This processor supports memory speeds up to 5,600 MHz, which is higher than that of 77.9% of processors and equal to 4.6% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
DDR5-5600 MHz
This processor supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR5-5600 MHz, which is higher than that of 77.4% of processors and equal to 6.2% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
5,600 MHz
This processor supports XMP/EXPO memory speeds up to 5,600 MHz, which is higher than that of 96.2% of processors and equal to 0.8% of processors.
Maximum memory capacity
192 GB
Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
This processor supports up to 192 GB of memory, which is more than 82.2% of processors and equal to 6.8% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
yes
This processor includes integrated graphics. 14.7% of processors offer this.
Integrated GPU model
Intel UHD Graphics 770
This processor uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 57.8% of processors and equal to that in 4.7% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
32
Market range: <6 – >64
This processor has 32 GPU execution units, which is more than 70.1% of processors and equal to 10.1% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz
Market range: <300 MHz – >800 MHz
This processor has an integrated GPU clock of 300 MHz which is lower than that of 57.8% of processors and equal to that of 38.4% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
This processor supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 85.4% of processors and equal to 5.4% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
65 W
Market range: <15 W – >90 W
This processor has a TDP of 65 W which is higher than that of 68% of processors and equal to that of 17% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
65 W
Market range: <15 W – >90 W
This processor has a base power of 65 W which is higher than that of 68.1% of processors and equal to that of 17.4% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
219 W
Market range: <25 W – >150 W
This processor has a boost power of 219 W which is higher than that of 92.8% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
28 seconds
Market range: <8 seconds – >28 seconds
This processor has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 4.4% of processors and equal to that of 85.3% of processors.
Configurable TDP
no
This processor does not support configurable TDP. 53.7% of processors offer this.
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Intel Core i7-14700 vs the average processor

246810TotalPlatformPerformanceArchitectureMemory & PCIeIntegrated graphicsPower & Thermal
  • 3.55x higher PassMark score
    This processor has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (40,718 vs 11,469). The average processor scores 11,469 in PassMark benchmark.
    40,718 vs 11,469
  • 2.99x higher multi-core score
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (15,562 vs 5,209). The average processor scores 5,209 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    15,562 vs 5,209
  • 14 more CPU cores
    This processor has more CPU cores than the average processor (20 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    20 vs 6
  • 66.1% better single-core performance
    This processor has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (4,248 vs 2,558). The average processor scores 2,558 in PassMark single-core.
    4,248 vs 2,558
  • 20 more CPU threads
    This processor has more CPU threads than the average processor (28 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    28 vs 8
  • 76.6% higher single-core score
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,711 vs 1,535). The average processor scores 1,535 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    2,711 vs 1,535
  • 22.7% higher boost clock
    This processor has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz.
    5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • 9.33x larger L2 cache
    This processor has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (28 MB vs 3 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 3 MB.
    28 MB vs 3 MB
  • 10.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 53% of models

    80%

    7.7

    Average grade

    20%

    6.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    7.4 vs 6.7
  • 13% better value for money
    Intel Core i7-14700 has better value for money than the average processor (8.23 vs 7.3).
    8.23 vs 7.29
  • Modern CPU socket
    This processor uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1700 vs FP5).
    LGA1700 vs FP5
  • 4 years newer release date
    This processor has a newer release date than the average processor (2024 vs 2020).
    January 2024
    2024 vs 2020
  • Supports heterogeneous scheduling
    This processor uses heterogeneous multi-processing, while the average processor does not. 24.8% of processors use it.
  • 3.55x higher PassMark score
    This processor has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (40,718 vs 11,469). The average processor scores 11,469 in PassMark benchmark.
    40,718 vs 11,469
  • 2.99x higher multi-core score
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (15,562 vs 5,209). The average processor scores 5,209 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    15,562 vs 5,209
  • 14 more CPU cores
    This processor has more CPU cores than the average processor (20 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    20 vs 6
  • 66.1% better single-core performance
    This processor has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (4,248 vs 2,558). The average processor scores 2,558 in PassMark single-core.
    4,248 vs 2,558
  • 20 more CPU threads
    This processor has more CPU threads than the average processor (28 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    28 vs 8
  • 76.6% higher single-core score
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,711 vs 1,535). The average processor scores 1,535 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    2,711 vs 1,535
  • 22.7% higher boost clock
    This processor has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz.
    5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • 62.9% higher Cinebench R20 single-core score
    This processor has a higher Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (798 vs 490). The average processor scores 490 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    798 vs 490
  • Higher base clock
    This processor has a higher base clock than the average processor (8x2.1 GHz & 12x1.5 GHz vs 4x3.4 GHz).
    8x2.1 GHz & 12x1.5 GHz vs 4x3.4 GHz
  • 2 wider front-end design
    This processor has a higher front-end width than the average processor (6 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.
    P-core 6, E-core 6
    6 vs 4
  • 2x higher bus transfer rate
    This processor has a higher bus transfer rate than the average processor (16 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
    16 GT/s vs 8 GT/s
  • More advanced Turbo Core
    This processor has a more advanced Turbo Core version than the average processor (3 vs 2).
    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2
    3.0 vs 2.0
  • 9.33x larger L2 cache
    This processor has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (28 MB vs 3 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 3 MB.
    28 MB vs 3 MB
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    This processor uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Raptor Lake Refresh vs Kaby Lake).
    Raptor Lake Refresh vs Kaby Lake
  • 4x more L2 per core
    This processor has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
    2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
  • 4.67x larger L1 cache
    This processor has a higher L1 cache than the average processor (1,792 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
    1,792 KB vs 384 KB
  • 3.67x larger L3 cache
    This processor has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (33 MB vs 9 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 9 MB.
    33 MB vs 9 MB
  • Mixed big and small cores
    This processor uses a big.LITTLE design, while the average processor does not. 22.6% of processors use one.
  • More advanced foundry
    This processor uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 7 vs Intel 14 nm).
    Intel 7 vs Intel 14 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This processor supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (5 + 4 vs 3).
    5.0 + 4.0 vs 3.0
  • 3x more memory capacity
    This processor has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (192 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    192 GB vs 64 GB
  • 91% higher memory bandwidth
    This processor has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (89.6 GB/s vs 46.9 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s.
    89.6 GB/s vs 46.9 GB/s
  • Newer DDR support
    This processor supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/DDR5 vs DDR4).
    DDR4/DDR5 vs DDR4
  • 75% higher memory speed
    This processor has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 3,200 MHz.
    5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz
  • 4 more PCIe lanes
    This processor has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    20 vs 16
  • Supports ECC memory
    This processor supports ECC memory, while the average processor does not. 32% of processors support it.
  • Higher JEDEC memory speed
    This processor has a higher JEDEC memory speed than the average processor (DDR5-5600 MHz vs DDR4-3200 MHz). The average processor supports JEDEC memory speed of DDR4-3200 MHz.
    DDR5-5,600 MHz vs DDR4-3,200 MHz
  • 1 more supported displays
    This processor has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
    4 vs 3
  • Includes a cooler
    This processor includes a cooler, while the average processor does not. 26.9% of processors include a cooler.
  • 3.42x higher boost power
    This processor has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (219 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    219 W vs 64 W
  • No configurable TDP
    This processor does not support configurable TDP, while the average processor does. 53.7% of processors support configurable TDP.
  • 45.2% larger die size
    This processor has a higher die size than the average processor (257 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    257 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • 44.4% higher base power
    This processor has a higher base power draw than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    65 W vs 45 W
  • Narrower instruction support
    This processor supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V).
    MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V
  • 44.4% higher TDP
    This processor has a higher TDP than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    65 W vs 45 W
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    This processor supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4).
    x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4
  • 7 lower clock multiplier
    This processor has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (21 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
    21 vs 28
  • 32% more expensive
    Intel Core i7-14700 is more expensive than the average processor (£330 vs £250).
    £330 vs £250
  • Narrower instruction support
    This processor supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V).
    MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, AMD-V
  • 7 lower clock multiplier
    This processor has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (21 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
    21 vs 28
  • 45.2% larger die size
    This processor has a higher die size than the average processor (257 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    257 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    This processor supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4).
    x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4
  • 3.42x higher boost power
    This processor has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (219 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    219 W vs 64 W
  • No configurable TDP
    This processor does not support configurable TDP, while the average processor does. 53.7% of processors support configurable TDP.
  • 44.4% higher base power
    This processor has a higher base power draw than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    65 W vs 45 W
  • 44.4% higher TDP
    This processor has a higher TDP than the average processor (65 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    65 W vs 45 W

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Not graded
Overview video
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
tuttotech.net
≈ estimated
15/05/2024
Hands-on test · Power limit tuning
Verdict
The Intel Core i7-14700 is quick in games, but the motherboard sets its power limits, and those settings strongly change speed and heat.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Intel Core i7-14700

  • Significant increase in multi-core performance due to four additional E-cores compared to the i7-13700
  • Excellent value proposition, offering performance close to the i9-13900K at a much lower price point
  • Versatile all-rounder that excels in both gaming and professional productivity tasks like video editing
  • Improved cache (33MB L3) and higher clock speeds (up to 5.6 GHz) provide a noticeable generational bump
  • Compatible with existing LGA 1700 motherboards and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory
  • Included stock cooler (Laminar RM1) and lower base power draw (65W TDP) for the non-K version

What customers don't like about Intel Core i7-14700

  • Extremely high power consumption under full load, often exceeding 250W-300W
  • Runs very hot, frequently hitting thermal limits (100°C) and requiring high-end 360mm AIO cooling for heavy workloads
  • Minor performance gains in gaming specifically when compared to its predecessor, the i7-13700K
  • Stability concerns reported for 13th/14th Gen chips, necessitating immediate BIOS microcode updates
  • Less energy efficient than competing AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 series processors
  • Incremental 'refresh' rather than a major architectural leap, making it a poor upgrade choice for owners of 13th Gen hardware

Verdict

The Intel Core i7-14700 is a high-performance 14th Gen desktop processor featuring 20 total cores (8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores) and 28 threads, with a max turbo frequency of 5.4 GHz and 33 MB of Intel Smart Cache. It operates on the LGA 1700 socket, supports both DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200 memory, and includes integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770. Main pros include a significant multicore performance boost over the previous generation due to the extra E-cores and a versatile power profile with a 65W base power that can scale to 219W in turbo mode. However, the processor can run quite hot under heavy loads, often requiring robust aftermarket cooling to avoid thermal throttling, and it offers relatively minor single-core improvements compared to its predecessor.

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