The Core i7-9700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €139.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
The Core i5-14600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – €253.58 vs €392.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
89%
Price, €
€392.78
64%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
57%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€253.58
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-14600K 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 i7-9700K vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
