The Intel Core i7-14700K: A Powerful Upgrade for Multi-Thread Workloads
The benchmarks of the purported Intel Core i7-14700K showcase its potential as an appealing upgrade for users who heavily rely on multi-thread workloads. If you're considering replacing your aging Broadwell-E or Skylake-X processors, the new Raptor Lake Refresh chip might just be the perfect solution.
A hardware leaker known as WXnod recently shared a screenshot on Twitter, featuring the Intel Core i7-14700K in various benchmarks such as AIDA64, Cinebench, and CPU-Z. In all these tests, the chip outperforms its predecessor, the Intel Core i7-13700K, by up to 20% in multi-thread workloads.
One of the standout features of the Core i7-14700K is its core configuration of 20C / 28T, which is rumored to be a reconfigured 8P + 12E core config (8 cores + 12 threads). While WXnod's leak lacks specific core configuration details, a Baidu-sourced screenshot shared by Twitter tipster Harukaze5719 confirms the core count of 20.
The leaked screenshot also provides additional information about the Core i7-14700K. It is revealed to be a Raptor Lake-S model designed for the LGA 1700 socket, utilizing 10 nm lithography (Intel 7), with a boost clock up to 5.5 GHz and a TDP of 125W.
When comparing the performance data from a benchmark called "14600K_14700K_14800K_cores_AIDA64," the Core i7-14700K shows a potential improvement of up to 21% in memory tests compared to its predecessor. It's important to note that the motherboard and RAM modules used in the screenshot may have influenced the results.
In Cinebench, the additional cores and threads of the Raptor Lake Refresh CPU prove advantageous, resulting in higher scores. The CPU-Z 1T and nT processor tests also demonstrate improved performance in the i7-14700K compared to the previous generation CPU, with approximately 20.6% faster performance in CPU-Z and up to 17.5% faster performance in Cinebench.
If you're eager to upgrade to a Raptor Lake Refresh chip, especially the Core i7-14700K, you won't have to wait much longer. Rumors suggest that 'K' chips will be available in mid-to-late October. However, it's worth noting that a BIOS update may be necessary for proper functionality of the Core i7-14700K.
