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Intel Core i7-14700

The current Intel Core i7-14700 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

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Intel Core i7-14700 — Intel Core i7-14700

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Works well for: Gaming

Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
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2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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34
Relative value · Balanced Top 30% in this scenario
#72 of 234 in stock ranked in this scenario
A
Gamingbest grade of 3 scenarios
Cores / threads
20C / 28T
Boost clock
5400 MHz
Socket
LGA 1700
TDP
219 W
Memory support
DDR5, DDR4
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 34

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Low
Representative priceCheck on Amazon
Lowest verifiedCheck on Amazon
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus offers stronger value around CAD 290.Compare

Prices & availability

Intel Core i7-14700: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
Intel Core i7-14700AmazonNewCheck on Amazon342026-11-09View offer →
Intel Core i7-14700NeweggNewCAD 480322026-11-09View offer →
Intel Core i7-14700Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#56 of 234 graded processors

  1. #53 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 24
  2. #54 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 24
  3. #55 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 24
  4. #56 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 24
  5. #57 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 24
  6. #58 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 23
  7. #59 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 23

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#72 of 234 currently priced processors

  1. #69 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 34
  2. #70 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 34
  3. #71 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 34
  4. #72 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 34
  5. #73 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
  6. #74 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 33
  7. #75 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 33

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value34Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 42 +70% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 61 +19% capability
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeA Value61Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 63 +12% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 91 -5% capability
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeB Value68Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 100 +70% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +19% capability
◉Performance per WattScenario capabilityGradeC Value21Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 31 +196% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +19% capability

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list

Consider other options if

  • You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 195 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 61 against its 34 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 290
  • Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there

Better ways to spend this money

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the Intel Core i7-14700

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PriceCAD 480
Relative Value42
Capability+70%
Similar option · higher capability
⚠ Platform change required
Higher Value with current priorities IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
PriceCAD 290
Relative Value61
Capability+19%
Clears the same bar for less money
⚠ Platform change required
Higher capability · higher price IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF
PriceCheck on Amazon
Relative Value26
Capability+43%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Cores
20
Threads
28
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
12
Base clock
2100 MHz
Boost clock
5400 MHz

Power / Interface

TDP
219 W
Maximum turbo power
219 W
Socket
LGA 1700
Memory support
DDR5, DDR4
Maximum memory
192 GB
Integrated graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Process node
10 nm
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Core / Performance

L2 cache
28 MB
L3 cache
33 MB
Unlocked multiplier
No

Warranty & release

Warranty
3 years
Release year
2024

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Motherboard socket Required

LGA 1700 required

Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.

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BIOS support Required

Board BIOS must list this model

A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.

Memory Required

DDR5, DDR4 memory

This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.

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Cooling Required

Cooler rated for 219 W or more

No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 219 W on socket LGA 1700.

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

Intel Core i7-14700 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #56 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1141. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.