Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-14900K

Every Core i7-14700K and Core i9-14900K listing we price at UK shops, side by side: the cheapest new price we found for each, where it is, and the specs. Prices are before delivery, and change; each shows when we last read it.

Core i7-14700K

Cheapest we found

£349.99

at Currys, in stock, checked 21 Oct 2026

Intel Core i7-14700K Unlocked Processor

Priced at 5 shops we check: AWD-IT, CCL Computers, Currys, Novatech, Overclockers UK.

Core i9-14900K

Cheapest we found

£459.98

at Novatech, in stock, checked 14 Oct 2026

Intel Core i9-14900K 24 Core 5.8GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Refresh Processor - BX8071514900K

Priced at 4 shops we check: AWD-IT, CCL Computers, Novatech, Overclockers UK.

What the numbers say

The cheapest Core i7-14700K we found is £349.99 at Currys, £109.99 (24%) less than the cheapest Core i9-14900K at £459.98 from Novatech.
In Blender's measured render benchmark the Core i9-14900K scores 504 to the Core i7-14700K's 444, 14% higher; per pound, the Core i7-14700K renders 16% more.

Specs side by side

The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.

Spec	Core i7-14700K	Core i9-14900K
Cores	20	24
P-Cores	8	8
E-Cores	12	16
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost Clock	5.6 GHz	6 GHz
L3 Cache	33 MB	36 MB
TDP	125W	125W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Performance and value

Figure	Core i7-14700K	Core i9-14900K
Blender render score (measured)	444	504

The Blender score is the median of real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering; it is not a gaming figure.

Core i7-14700K listings, cheapest first

Intel Core i7-14700K Unlocked Processor£349.99

Core i9-14900K listings, cheapest first

Intel Core i9-14900K 24 Core 5.8GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Refresh Processor - BX8071514900K£459.98

More head to heads

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