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Intel Core i7-14700 vs Apple M5
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Summary
The Intel Core i7-14700 is a desktop processor from Intel's Raptor Lake S Refresh architecture for demanding PC users.
The Apple M5 is a System-on-a-Chip developed by Apple for Macs, offering efficiency and integration to creative professionals and users within the Apple ecosystem.
The Intel Core i7-14700 is manufactured using a 10 nm process and features 20 cores (28 threads), extensive cache, and strong multi-core performance in Geekbench 6. The Apple M5, manufactured using a more advanced 3 nm process, integrates CPU cores and an Apple M5 GPU.
It utilizes a Unified Memory Architecture system and shows significantly higher single-core performance in Geekbench 6. For gaming enthusiasts, the Intel Core i7-14700 with dedicated graphics cards offers a superior platform, but requires more power and cooling. The Apple M5 focuses on high energy efficiency and provides balanced performance within the Apple ecosystem.
Intel is flexible as a standalone component, while the Apple M5 is tightly integrated into Mac systems, making price comparisons difficult. The Intel Core i7-14700 is ideal for maximum flexibility and gaming in PCs. The Apple M5 is better suited for energy-efficient systems with strong single-core performance and seamless integration for creative tasks.
The Apple M5 is a System-on-a-Chip developed by Apple for Macs, offering efficiency and integration to creative professionals and users within the Apple ecosystem.
The Intel Core i7-14700 is manufactured using a 10 nm process and features 20 cores (28 threads), extensive cache, and strong multi-core performance in Geekbench 6. The Apple M5, manufactured using a more advanced 3 nm process, integrates CPU cores and an Apple M5 GPU.
It utilizes a Unified Memory Architecture system and shows significantly higher single-core performance in Geekbench 6. For gaming enthusiasts, the Intel Core i7-14700 with dedicated graphics cards offers a superior platform, but requires more power and cooling. The Apple M5 focuses on high energy efficiency and provides balanced performance within the Apple ecosystem.
Intel is flexible as a standalone component, while the Apple M5 is tightly integrated into Mac systems, making price comparisons difficult. The Intel Core i7-14700 is ideal for maximum flexibility and gaming in PCs. The Apple M5 is better suited for energy-efficient systems with strong single-core performance and seamless integration for creative tasks.
Intel Core i7-14700
- High multi-core performance
- Flexibility through open PC ecosystem
- Extensive cache structures
- PCIe 5.0 support
Apple M5
- Excellent single-core performance
- High energy efficiency
- Deep hardware-software integration
- Integrated Apple M5 GPU
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i7-14700
63 %
20C / 28T · 5.40 GHz
Apple M5
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i7-14700
68 %
20C / 28T · 5.40 GHz
Apple M5
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i7-14700
100 %
20C / 28T · 5.30 GHz
Apple M5
87 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i7-14700
16 %
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Apple M5
100 %
Apple M5 (10 Core)
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
534 entries
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
25 entries
25 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core i7 (300) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 14000 (34) | Apple M5 (6) |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake S Refresh | M5 |
| Technology | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Notebook |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | |
| Predecessor | Intel Core i7-13700 | Apple M4 |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 20 / 28 | 9 / 9 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Raptor Cove 2.10 - 5.40 GHz |
3x P-Core 0.91 - 4.61 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 12x Gracemont 1.50 - 4.20 GHz |
6x E-Core 0.90 - 3.05 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 28.00 MB | 28.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 33.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple M5 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 - 1.60 GHz | 0.34 - 1.90 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 32 / 256 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2021 | Q4/2025 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
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| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 60 TOPS | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
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| Memory | DDR5-5600 (89.6 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (153.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 192 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | Yes | No |
| PCIe | 5.0 x 20 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
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| TDP | 65 W | 17 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 219 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 15 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q1/2024 | Q4/2025 |
| Release price | 384 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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