Intel Core i5-14600K
Efficiency Cores: 8
Performance Cores: 6
Threads: 20
Base Clock (E-Cores): 2.6 GHz
Base Clock (P-Cores): 3.5 GHz
Boost Clock (E-Cores): 4.0 GHz
Boost Clock (P-Cores): 5.3 GHz
Total Cache: 44MB
TDP: 125W
The Intel Core i5-14600K is technically better than its predecessor, but it's effectively just a minor overclocking of the 13600K with support for discrete Wi-Fi 7.
For
- Slightly cheaper than predecessor
- Future discrete Wi-Fi 7 support
Against
- Performance gain is negligible over 13600K
- Somehow manages to run so hot it throttles
Intel Core i7-13700K
Efficiency Cores: 8
Performance Cores: 8
Threads: 24
Base Clock (E-Cores): 2.5 GHz
Base Clock (P-Cores): 3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock (E-Cores): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock (P-Cores): 5.4 GHz
Cache: 78MB Total
TDP: 125W
The Intel Core i7-13700K is an outstanding processor for just about every purpose, making it a great workhorse CPU that can get all manner of work done quickly.
For
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Excellent price
- DDR4 and DDR5 support
Against
- Absolutely drunk on (electrical) power
- Runs hot, so get a great cooler
