Core i7-13700K vs Core i7-14700K

The short answer

On paper, the Core i7-14700K is the stronger processor, ahead of the Core i7-13700K in 5 of the specs we compare (the Core i7-13700K leads in 0).

• The Core i7-14700K is 1 generation newer (14th gen, launched Q4'23) than the Core i7-13700K (13th gen, Q4'22). Both are built on the same basic core design, so the differences come mainly from core counts, clock speeds and cache.
• The Core i7-14700K has 20 cores and 28 threads (8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores), against 16 cores and 24 threads on the Core i7-13700K. More cores and threads help most with multitasking, video editing, 3D rendering, compiling code and other work that spreads across many cores.
• The Core i7-14700K reaches 5.60 GHz with turbo, 4% higher than the Core i7-13700K's 5.40 GHz. Higher clocks help games and everyday apps that lean on a few fast cores.
• The Core i7-14700K has 33 MB of cache versus 30 MB.

This verdict is generated from official specifications only. We haven't benchmarked these processors, so it doesn't measure real-world speed in games or apps; check independent benchmarks for your specific use.