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Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) vs Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch)
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Intel
Overall performance index
85,9
Rank 4 of 27 CPUs tested
MSRP US$589
Intel
Overall performance index
74,1
Rank 13 of 27 CPUs tested
MSRP US$319
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) is 15,9% faster on average
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch)
Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch)
Individual tests: Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) wins 24, Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) wins 4 (28 shared tests)
Performance by discipline
Gaming (720p)
+3,4 %
335,8fps
324,9fps
Multi-thread
+35,4 %
141,7points
104,6points
Single-thread
+11,4 %
146,8points
131,9points
Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch)
Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch)
Other tested CPUs
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Gaming (720p) – all CPUs tested
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) +3,4 %Individual results (10 tests)
VR Mark Orange Room 20.822 points 19.416 points +7,2 %
VR Mark Blue Room 6.471 points 6.492 points +0,3 %
Unigine Superposition 1.1 720p Low Punkte 56.472 points 49.053 points +15,1 %
Unigine Superposition720p, Low,FPS 422,4 fps 366,9 fps +15,1 %
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderLite, 720p 220,0 fps 277,0 fps +25,9 %
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark720p, Low 23.596 points 23.904 points +1,3 %
Resident Evil VILLAGE720p, Lite, DX12 426,6 fps 365,6 fps +16,7 %
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition720p, Low, Moscow 274,3 fps 289,9 fps +5,7 %
Fortnite720p, Low 393,6 fps 353,2 fps +11,4 %
Counter-Strike 2 433,9 fps 371,5 fps +16,8 %
Multi-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) +35,4 %Individual results (15 tests)
7-ZipMIPS) 32 MB 193.281 MIPS 130.226 MIPS +48,4 %
Corona 1.3lower is better 38,0 s 60,0 s +57,9 %
HandBrake4GB Video-> HQ1080P30fpslower is better 754,0 s 875,0 s +16,0 %
WinRAR 6.0164-Bit-Version 51.150 KB/s 35.323 KB/s +44,8 %
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core 5.651 points 3.619 points +56,1 %
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core 13.919 points 9.084 points +53,2 %
3D Mark Time Spy ExtremeCPU 11.819 points 8.048 points +46,9 %
3D Mark Time SpyCPU 19.989 points 18.817 points +6,2 %
3DMark CPU BenchmarkMax Threads 15.683 points 10.711 points +46,4 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark16 Threads 11.585 points 10.038 points +15,4 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark8 Threads 8.906 points 7.460 points +19,4 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark4 Threads 4.861 points 4.486 points +8,4 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark2 Threads 2.486 points 2.264 points +9,8 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUMulti-Thread 24.684 points 17.856 points +38,2 %
POV-Ray v3.7Multi-Thread 12.348 px/s 8.132 px/s +51,8 %
Single-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) +11,4 %Individual results (3 tests)
3DMark CPU Benchmark1 Thread 1.276 points 1.132 points +12,7 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUSingle-Thread 2.278 points 2.046 points +11,3 %
POV-Ray v3.7Single-Thread 851,0 px/s 778,0 px/s +9,4 %
Price / performance
Each dot is a CPU we tested – the further top-left, the more performance per euro.
Specifications
Key details
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Raptor Lake |
| Series | Core 14000 | Core 14000 |
| Release | Q4 2023 | Q4 2023 |
| Launch MSRP | US$589 | US$319 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Cores, clocks and cache
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 24 | 14 |
| Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 6 |
| Efficient cores | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 6 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 20 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 24 MB |
Power and manufacturing
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP / base power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 253 W | 181 W |
| Process | Intel 7 | Intel 7 |
| Max temperature (Tjmax) | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Platform and connectivity
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Memory | Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Our measurements
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) | |
|---|---|---|
| System power idle | 104 W | 101.5 W |
| System power load | 422.2 W | 318.8 W |
| CPU package idle | 87.7 W | 22 W |
| CPU package load | 253 W | 181 W |
| Temperature idle | 39 °C | 31 °C |
| Temperature load | 82 °C | 71 °C |
| Highest measured clock | 5700 MHz (P) / 4400 MHz (E) | 5300 MHz (P) / 4000 MHz (E) |
| Avg clock in games | 5600 MHz (P) / 4400 MHz (E) | 5300 MHz (P) / 4000 MHz (E) |
Test system
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K (0x125 Patch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Test configuration | 0x125 Patch | 0x125 Patch |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming Wifi | ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming Wifi |
| Memory | Lexar ARES RGB Black DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400 | Lexar ARES RGB Black DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400 |
| CPU cooler | DeepCool LT720 | DeepCool LT720 |
| Operating system | Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 11 21H2 |
| Settings | DDR5-6400, Ultimate Leistung, Intel Presets, NO Limit Breaker · Ausbalanciert, wegen vergleich | DDR5-6400, Ultimate Leistung, Intel Presets, NO Limit Breaker |
Buy
Intel Core i9-14900K
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$589
Intel Core i5-14600K
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$319