[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i5 14600K
Overall Score
68/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i5 14600K is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 68/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Below Average
56/100
Performance
Rating: Good
79/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 8 |
| E-Threads | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 24MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 35x |
| P-Cores | 6 |
| P-Threads | 12 |
| Total Cores | 14 |
| Total Threads | 20 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.3 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 4994 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 628 |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 74 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 140.5 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1500 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 429.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 507.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 154.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 31.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 288.4 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Model number | i5-14600K |
| Released | October 16, 2023 |
| Successor | -Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5600- DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i5 14600K official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 181 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| TDP (PL1) | 125 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 480.7 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 27.5 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 28.4B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 157M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 92.7 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 125.6 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 2371 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 52.1M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 2.44 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 10.2 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 127.6 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 307.3 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-06-02(Aleksey) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-06-02(Aleksey_373) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-07-08(aorus) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-07-11(GAMERZ) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-10-01(Tom B) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-10-01(Tom) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-11-14(Batela) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-07-25(zgabbySims) | Cinebench 2026 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 32 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1550 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| ROPs | 8 |
| Shading Units | 256 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 16 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
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98/100
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).