Intel
Intel Core i7-14700K Processor
4.0
Sweet spot Intel chip with 20 cores for gaming and productivity.
Specifications
| L2 Cache | 28 MB |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
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
Intel's best value high-end CPU. If you do both gaming and productivity, this is your chip.
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