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Intel
Intel Core i7-14700K Processor
4.0
Sweet spot Intel chip with 20 cores for gaming and productivity.
Specifications
Cache
L2 Cache28 MB
L3 Cache33 MB
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake Refresh
Cores / Threads20 (8P+12E) / 28
P-Core Base3.4 GHz
P-Core Boost5.6 GHz
Platform
SocketLGA 1700
Power
TDP125W (PBP) / 253W (MTP)
Pros
- 20 cores / 28 threads
- Near i9-level multi-threaded perf
- Lower power draw than i9
- Excellent all-rounder
Cons
- Still runs hot under full load
- LGA 1700 end of line
- 7800X3D still better for pure gaming
Buying Advice
4.0 / 5
Intel's best value high-end CPU. If you do both gaming and productivity, this is your chip.
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