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Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) vs Intel Core i5-14600K
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Overall performance index
85,9
Rank 4 of 27 CPUs tested
MSRP US$589
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) is 15,6% faster on average
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch)
Intel Core i5-14600K
Individual tests: Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) wins 24, Intel Core i5-14600K wins 4 (28 shared tests)
Performance by discipline
Gaming (720p)
+2,1 %
335,8fps
328,8fps
Multi-thread
+35,5 %
141,7points
104,5points
Single-thread
+11,5 %
146,8points
131,7points
Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch)
Intel Core i5-14600K
Other tested CPUs
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Gaming (720p) – all CPUs tested
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) +2,1 %Individual results (10 tests)
VR Mark Orange Room 20.822 points 19.988 points +4,2 %
VR Mark Blue Room 6.471 points 6.429 points +0,7 %
Unigine Superposition 1.1 720p Low Punkte 56.472 points 48.038 points +17,6 %
Unigine Superposition720p, Low,FPS 422,4 fps 359,3 fps +17,6 %
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderLite, 720p 220,0 fps 288,0 fps +30,9 %
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark720p, Low 23.596 points 23.788 points +0,8 %
Resident Evil VILLAGE720p, Lite, DX12 426,6 fps 368,3 fps +15,8 %
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition720p, Low, Moscow 274,3 fps 299,7 fps +9,3 %
Fortnite720p, Low 393,6 fps 441,0 fps +12,0 %
Counter-Strike 2 433,9 fps 359,5 fps +20,7 %
Multi-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) +35,5 %Individual results (15 tests)
7-ZipMIPS) 32 MB 193.281 MIPS 127.706 MIPS +51,3 %
Corona 1.3lower is better 38,0 s 60,0 s +57,9 %
HandBrake4GB Video-> HQ1080P30fpslower is better 754,0 s 867,0 s +15,0 %
WinRAR 6.0164-Bit-Version 51.150 KB/s 37.414 KB/s +36,7 %
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core 5.651 points 3.633 points +55,5 %
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core 13.919 points 9.348 points +48,9 %
3D Mark Time Spy ExtremeCPU 11.819 points 10.006 points +18,1 %
3D Mark Time SpyCPU 19.989 points 19.653 points +1,7 %
3DMark CPU BenchmarkMax Threads 15.683 points 10.704 points +46,5 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark16 Threads 11.585 points 9.921 points +16,8 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark8 Threads 8.906 points 7.498 points +18,8 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark4 Threads 4.861 points 4.520 points +7,5 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark2 Threads 2.486 points 2.277 points +9,2 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUMulti-Thread 24.684 points 18.005 points +37,1 %
POV-Ray v3.7Multi-Thread 12.348 px/s 7.946 px/s +55,4 %
Single-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) +11,5 %Individual results (3 tests)
3DMark CPU Benchmark1 Thread 1.276 points 1.134 points +12,5 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUSingle-Thread 2.278 points 2.041 points +11,6 %
POV-Ray v3.7Single-Thread 851,0 px/s 776,0 px/s +9,7 %
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| System power idle | 104 W | 95 W |
| System power load | 422.2 W | 332 W |
| CPU package idle | 87.7 W | 13.6 W |
| CPU package load | 253 W | 193 W |
| Temperature idle | 39 °C | 31 °C |
| Temperature load | 82 °C | 87 °C |
| Highest measured clock | 5700 MHz (P) / 4400 MHz (E) | 5301 MHz (P) / 4000 MHz (E) |
| Avg clock in games | 5600 MHz (P) / 4400 MHz (E) | 4000 E Kerne / 5300 P Kerne |
Test system
| Intel Core i9-14900K (0x125 Patch) | Intel Core i5-14600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Test configuration | 0x125 Patch | n/a |
| 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 |
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