The Core i5-14600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $304.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- Up to 59% cheaper – $213.62 vs $517.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, €
€213.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€517.79
41%
Value, €/FPS
€2.37/FPS
41%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-14900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
24 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
