Intel Core i7-14700K

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Intel Core i7-14700K
The Raptor Lake Refresh is pretty much just that, a refresh, and the newly released chips certainly don't deserve to be called a 14th generation. Apart from the 14700K which gets a few extra E-cores, this is a simple rebranding with some software optimizations for games.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Oct 2023
20
Cores
28
Threads
3.4 GHz
Base Clock
5.6 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1700
Socket
125 W
TDP
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
$358
Price
Release date:Oct 17, 2023Price at Launch:$409
Cores:20Threads:28
Base Clock:3.4 GHzBoost Clock:5.6 GHz
Performance Cores:8Efficient Cores:12
Efficiency Core Clock:2.5 GHzEfficiency Core Boost Clock:4.3 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:28 MBL3 Cache:33 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:125 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1700Memory Support:DDR4-3200 or DDR5-5600
Codename:Raptor Lake-RProcess Size:Intel 7 (10nm)
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Intel UHD Graphics 770
NPU:NoPCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 20 Lanes

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Intel Core i7-14700K pricing

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Price Date
Current $358 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $368 Dec 6, 2025
Lowest* $259 Oct 17, 2025
Average $321
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

82

Average Score

Based on 8 reviews

9.2

User Score

Based on 998 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Great gaming and creative performance
  • Compatible with existing 600- and 700-series motherboards
  • Integrated graphics
  • Support for DDR4 & DDR5 memory
  • Very competitive against AMD's best CPUs

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Very high power draw
  • CPU cooler not included
  • No support for AVX512

The Raptor Lake Refresh is pretty much just that, a refresh, and the newly released chips certainly don't deserve to be called a 14th generation. Apart from the 14700K which gets a few extra E-cores, this is a simple rebranding with some software optimizations for games.

By TechSpot on
90

The Intel Core i7-14700K packs in more hardware at the same price as the 13th edition. It’s not quite i9 performance just yet, but it’s close. And at this price point, it’s a fantastic value proposition for any needing a CPU that can dominate both in-game and in any professional task you throw at it.

By TrustedReviews on
80

The Core i7-14700K is the best value of Intel's refreshed "Raptor Lake" CPUs, bringing marked improvements at no extra cost. It's an attractive upgrade for older LGA 1700 systems.

By PCMag on
70

Intel’s Core i9-14900K still offers some of the best performance around — albeit at a similarly beastly power draw — but offers negligible performance improvement over its direct predecessor, the 13900K. New support for Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 5, and performance-boosting AI features are a nice touch, though.

By PCWorld on
90

Gaming on the Core i7-14700K works extremely well and is pretty much indistinguishable from the Core i9-14900K when not looking at FPS counters. We measured only a tiny 3% difference, 1% at 4K. What makes the 14700K a great choice for gaming is that it has the most P-Cores possible, eight, just like the 14900K. Compared to AMD's offerings, the 14700K is able to beat every single Ryzen processor out there, with the exception of the X3D models.

By TechPowerUp on
80

The Intel Core i7-14700K is possibly the only great processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh launch lineup, thanks to a few upgrades that lift it up to i9-13900K levels of performance. It's still only marginally better than its predecessor though, which really highlights how good the 13700K is.

By TechRadar on
75

The Intel Core i7-14700K has some improvements over last generation, including higher boost clocks and four more E-cores. Otherwise, it's just more of the same.

By XDA Developers on
80

The Intel Core i7-14700K offers excellent performance for gaming and intensive tasks, but it's a modest upgrade over the previous generation, making it less essential for those already using last year's model. If you can find a good deal on the 13700K, it's a viable option for gamers, as the differences between the two are minimal.

By WindowsCentral on
90

Intel's Core i7-14700K CPU is certainly the winner this generation, getting a rather large overhaul and even better, a price drop.

By TweakTown on

From all of Intel's 14th Gen Core series chips, the only chip to get an actual upgrade under the hood aside from frequency bumps is the Core i7-14700K, with 4 more E-cores than the Core i7-13700K, but for the same launch MSRP of $409. That's a bigger step up than what the other 14th Gen Core chips are delivering, and we can only presume, is an insurance bet from Intel to keep AMD at bay.

By AnandTech on
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