Intel Core i7-14700K
The current Intel Core i7-14700K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-14700K. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming, Productivity
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 20C / 28T
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 253 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus offers stronger value around CAD 290.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-14700K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-14700K | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 33 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-14700K | Newegg | New | CAD 540 | 30 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-14700KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find 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.
#34 of 234 graded processors
- #31 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 32
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 31
- #33 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 30
- #34 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 30
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 30
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 29
- #37 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 29
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#80 of 234 currently priced processors
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 33
- #78 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 33
- #79 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 33
- #80 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 33
- #81 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 32
- #82 IntelIntel Core i5-12600K 32
- #83 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 32
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#21 of 234 graded processors
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 77
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 77
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 76
- #21 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 76
- #22 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 76
- #23 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 76
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 75
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#58 of 234 currently priced processors
- #55 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 59
- #56 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 59
- #57 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 57
- #58 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 56
- #59 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 56
- #60 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 56
- #61 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 56
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#34 of 234 graded processors
- #31 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 32
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 31
- #33 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 30
- #34 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 30
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 30
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 29
- #37 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 29
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 234 currently priced processors
- #9 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 76
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 76
- #11 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 73
- #12 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 72
- #13 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 72
- #14 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 72
- #15 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 71
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#73 of 234 graded processors
- #70 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 39
- #71 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 39
- #72 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 38
- #73 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 38
- #74 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 38
- #75 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 38
- #76 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 38
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#123 of 234 currently priced processors
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 20
- #121 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 19
- #122 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 19
- #123 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 19
- #124 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 19
- #125 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 19
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 19
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value33 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 42 +32% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 61 -7% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value56 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9800X3D S 69 +27% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 91 -5% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value72 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 100 +32% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 -7% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeC Value19 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 31 +166% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +7% 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 205 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 33 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 290
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there
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 for Gaming specificallyCAD 247 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 91 against its 56 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 409CAD 409 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 409); check the price on AmazonCAD 409 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, 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 100 against its 72 for Productivity, at CAD 290
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Performance per Watt, but A for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 19 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
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.
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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
- 3400 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 253 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 253 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD 770
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 28 MB
- L3 cache
- 33 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2023
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
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
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.
Cooler rated for 253 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 253 W on socket LGA 1700.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-14700K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #34 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1463. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-14700K offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #21 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1463. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-14700K offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #34 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1463. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-14700K offers C-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #73 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1463. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
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.