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Intel Core i7-14700KF vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900KF: Comparison
Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-14700KF at 28 MB, Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900KF at 2.5 MB, 91% in favour of Intel Core i7-14700KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 39%, again favouring Intel Core i7-14700KF. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 444 against 226 for the Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900KF, a lead of 49%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core i | Core i9 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 14700KF | 10900KF |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh | Comet Lake |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2020 |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 1200 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.4 | 3.7 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.5 | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 28 MB | 2.5 MB-91% |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | 20 MB-39% |
| Base Power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | true | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 16-20% |
| Launch MSRP | 384 | $472 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Retail |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (CPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.
Verdict
Intel Core i7-14700KF
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-14700KF is an unlocked flagship desktop chip, a top pick for enthusiasts who want to overclock.