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Intel Core i5-14400F vs Intel Core i9-14900K
Product A: Intel
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Product B: Intel
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36 of 66 fields differ
- 19 different values
- 17 known for one only
- 17 the same
- 13 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- CoresA: 10B: 24Core i9-14900K has 14 more.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 65WB: 125WCore i5-14400F is 60 W lower.
- L3 cacheA: 20MBB: 36MBCore i9-14900K is 16 MB higher.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 148WB: 253WCore i5-14400F is 105 W lower.
- Max boost clockA: 4.7GHzB: 6GHzCore i9-14900K is 1.3 GHz higher.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 4,800MT/sB: 5,600MT/sCore i9-14900K is 800 MT/s higher.
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General
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Series
Model numbers
BX8071514400F, BXC8071514400F, CM8071505093011, CM80715048211132Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236777/intel-core-i5-processor-14400f-20m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 15 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071514400F (box, spec codes SRN3R stepping C0 and SRN47 stepping B0), BXC8071514400F (China box, same two spec codes), CM8071505093011 (tray, SRN3R, C0) and CM8071504821113 (tray, SRN47, B0). All are package FC-LGA16A.
BX8071514900K, BXC8071514900K, CM80715050940172Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071514900K (box, spec code SRN48), BXC8071514900K (China box, SRN48) and CM8071505094017 (tray, SRN48), all stepping B0.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Club386's head-to-head calls the Core Ultra 9 285K the successor of the Core i9-14900K.15Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-cpu-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware names the Core i9-14900K as the previous-gen equivalent of the Core Ultra 9 285K.
Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
7 of 7 differ
Core configuration
AIntel Core i5-14400F
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
BIntel Core i9-14900K
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Efficiency | 16 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
Cores
10
24
Cores labelled performance
6
8
Cores labelled efficiency
4
16
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
Not available
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core i5-14400F
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 4,800 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
BIntel Core i9-14900K
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x1R | 5,600 |
| DDR4 | Not available | Not available | 3,200 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration. The DDR5 row comes from Intel's product brief. The DDR4 row has no module type or configuration.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026Footnote: DDR5-5600 MT/s 1DPC UDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16. One DIMM per channel in dual channel is two modules, so 2x1R. The text also states continued DDR4 support up to 3200 MT/s.
Max memory speed (official)
4,800MT/s
5,600MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Max memory
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236777/intel-core-i5-processor-14400f-20m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 15 October 2026Compatible products tab lists the Intel 700 series chipsets B760, H770 and Z790 and the Intel 600 series chipsets W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690.
Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.
CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core i5-14400F
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236777/intel-core-i5-processor-14400f-20m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Desktop-Processor.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes up to 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK and in the launch deck.
BIntel Core i9-14900K
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026SKU table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes up to 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
20
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
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Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
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GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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Hardware video encode
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Hardware video decode
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NPU
None of 2 known
NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
AIntel Core i5-14400F
Not availableBIntel Core i9-14900K
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 142.5 | 95 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 176.1 | 119 |
Measured power and temperature
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Desktop-Processor.pdf5Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Desktop-Processor.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Brief: Intel Core Desktop Processors (14th gen). Its SKU table has one column for the Core i5 family, not a separate 14400F column.
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.html4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 202614th Gen Intel Core desktop processors product brief. Its SKU table has one column for the Core i9 family, not a separate 14900K column.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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