Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i5-14400

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Intel Core i5-14600KF CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-14400
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14400

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-14600KF or Intel Core i5-14400 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-14600KF was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Core i5-14400 has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-14400 was released in Q1/2024.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core i 14000 (23) CPU group Intel Core i 14000 (23)
14 Generation 14
Raptor Lake S Refresh Architecture Raptor Lake S Refresh
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-13600KF Predecessor Intel Core i5-13400
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Core i5-14400 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.70 GHz).
Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Core i5-14400
14 Cores 10
20 Threads 16
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove		 A-Core 2.50 GHz (4.70 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove
2.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)
8x Gracemont		 B-Core 1.80 GHz (3.50 GHz)
4x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Core i5-14400
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
-- GPU Generation 12
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-14600KF supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-14400 can connect up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Core i5-14400
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
192 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No ECC No
20.00 MB L2 Cache 9.50 MB
24.00 MB L3 Cache 20.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 20
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core i5-14400 is 65 W.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Core i5-14400
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
181 W TDP (PL2) 148 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-14400 cache has a total of 29.50 MB.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Core i5-14400
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q1/2024
-- Release price 221 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 (89%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 (72%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2097 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1773 (85%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
24683 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
16074 (65%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2027 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1842 (91%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
16712 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
12551 (75%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2794 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
2557 (92%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
17190 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
13682 (80%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
38880 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
25715 (66%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
124 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1388 (100%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.55 GHz
595 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
759 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel Core i5-14400
10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
6631 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14400
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