Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4618 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-990X - 155 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 28 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
19.22422592718612%
Multi-Core
2626
13.594243412538178%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
