Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA 1700
Intel
92 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA 1700
92 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Intel Core i5-14600KF is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent gaming performance, especially at 1440p, and its strong multi-core capabilities for productivity. Users highlight its great value for the price, with many noting it outperforms AMD counterparts in the same range. A few mention the need for a BIOS update and that it can be limited in small form factor builds, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Strong multi-core performance
- Easy installation
- Good cooling with AIO
Cons
- Requires BIOS update
- Limited in small form factor builds
- No included cooler
Gaming performance 7
Value for money 6
Multi core performance 4
Installation 3
Cooling 3
Bios update 2
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 14600KF | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 14600KF | 9000 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | — |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 20★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 125★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 181★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA 1700
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong single thread (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA 17000.347score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.041score per dollar
Intel Core i5 14600KF 14-core LGA 1700 offers 8.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 14600KF
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
