The Core i5-9600KF is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $230.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 72% cheaper – $89.99 vs $319.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-14700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
87%
Min 1% FPS
141
88%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$319.99
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
32%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
9 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 6 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
