# Intel Core i5-14600K: specs and price

**Price (US):** $319 at cpubenchmark.net (US launch MSRP $319 at October 2023 Raptor Lake Refresh launch; PassMark current price ~$248 (June 2026) reflects post-launch pricing decline), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 cpus we track it is #7 cheapest of 17; category median $359.
**Brand:** Intel
**Released:** 2023-10
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 53/100, #12 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $319 |
| Brand | Intel |
| Released | 2023-10 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock (GHz) | 3.5 |
| Boost clock (GHz) | 5.3 |
| L3 cache (MB) | 24 |
| Tdp (W) | 125 |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Igpu | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |

## Where it stands

At $319, the Intel Core i5-14600K is #6 cheapest of the 17 CPUs we track, where the median is $409. On the spec sheet, its l3 cache of 24 MB is the lowest of the 18, its cores of 14 is above the median of the 18, and its base clock of 3.5 GHz is below the median of the 18.

## What reviewers say

Both whitelisted testers that benchmarked the i5-14600K (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware) agree it's a strong, balanced mid-range chip with excellent gaming performance that beats like-priced non-X3D Ryzen in both games and apps, but only a trivial refresh over the 13600K (3-4% in apps, ~1% in gaming) that struggles to justify itself against discounted last-gen and X3D gaming rivals. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2023-10-17.)

Praised: Excellent gaming performance, near flagship, and beats like-priced non-X3D Ryzen (7700X) in games and apps; Good energy efficiency for the class (TPU measured 93 W apps / 76 W gaming) and easy to cool; Fantastic overclocking headroom, reaching 5.7 GHz on all P-cores (TPU).
Flagged: Only a trivial gen-on-gen gain over the 13600K (3-4% apps, ~1% gaming); AMD Ryzen 7800X3D / X3D lineup remains faster in gaming; Discounted previous-gen 13600K (~$35 less) makes it a tough sell to upgraders.
Disagreement: No substantive disagreement on the data; both cite near-identical deltas (3-4% apps, ~1% gaming). The framing differs on last-gen value: Tom's Hardware calls it 'a tough sell to an upgrader' who could buy a discounted 13600K for ~$35 less, whereas TechPowerUp argues the opposite for same-price buyers ('If both processors are priced the same, you should always opt for the 14600K') and calls it 'the most fun processor for overclocking.'
Sources: TechPowerUp (2023-10-17, techpowerup.com), Tom's Hardware (2023-10-17, tomshardware.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Intel Core i5-14600K?**

Both whitelisted testers that benchmarked the i5-14600K (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware) agree it's a strong, balanced mid-range chip with excellent gaming performance that beats like-priced non-X3D Ryzen in both games and apps, but only a trivial refresh over the 13600K (3-4% in apps, ~1% in gaming) that struggles to justify itself against discounted last-gen and X3D gaming rivals. Praised: Excellent gaming performance, near flagship, and beats like-priced non-X3D Ryzen (7700X) in games and apps; Good energy efficiency for the class (TPU measured 93 W apps / 76 W gaming) and easy to cool; Fantastic overclocking headroom, reaching 5.7 GHz on all P-cores (TPU). Flagged: Only a trivial gen-on-gen gain over the 13600K (3-4% apps, ~1% gaming); AMD Ryzen 7800X3D / X3D lineup remains faster in gaming; Discounted previous-gen 13600K (~$35 less) makes it a tough sell to upgraders. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Intel Core i5-14600K cost?**

The Intel Core i5-14600K has a US price of $319 (US launch MSRP $319 at October 2023 Raptor Lake Refresh launch; PassMark current price ~$248 (June 2026) reflects post-launch pricing decline), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Intel Core i5-14600K compare on price?**

At $319, the Intel Core i5-14600K is #6 cheapest of the 17 CPUs we track, where the median is $409.

**When was the Intel Core i5-14600K released?**

The Intel Core i5-14600K was released 2023-10.

**What are the Intel Core i5-14600K's key specs?**

Intel Core i5-14600K (Intel): cores 14, threads 20, base clock ghz 3.5, boost clock ghz 5.3, l3 cache mb 24. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-14600K (cpubenchmark.net, accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/cpus/intel-core-i5-14600k/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Intel Core i5-14600K price of record was $319 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/cpus/intel-core-i5-14600k/
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