The Core i7-14700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only £174.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 51% cheaper – £166.66 vs £341.25
Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, £
£341.25
48%
Value, £/FPS
£1.58/FPS
61%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
80%
Min 1% FPS
115
82%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
