A recent leak regarding Intel’s Core i5-14600K has surfaced, offering a tantalizing look at the upcoming desktop CPU from the Raptor Lake Refresh lineup. With a benchmark result shared by Benchleaks, a source renowned for benchmark revelations, the 14600K seems to be shaping up quite impressively.
According to the Geekbench 6 result, this Intel CPU achieved a single-core performance score of 2,819 and a multi-core score of 16,666. Comparing these results to the existing Core i5-13600K, the 14600K exhibits almost 6% better single-core performance and an 11% boost in multi-core capabilities.
The leaked information also provides a glimpse into the specifications of the processor, revealing that it boasts 14 cores and 20 threads, consistent with its predecessor, and offers a maximum boost clock just shy of 5.3GHz.
What’s interesting is how these revelations align with prior leaks and rumors. Notably, the 14600K’s 5.3GHz boost compares favorably to the 13600K’s 5.1GHz, marking a 200MHz increase – a rumored boost increment that is expected across most Raptor Lake Refresh processors.
In another recent leak, Geekbench scores hinted at the 14600K being 5% and 17% faster in single and multi-core performance, respectively, compared to the 13600K. The figures we see here – around 6% and 11% improvements – closely align with those previous estimations. It’s worth noting that the multi-core estimation here is more modest and likely more realistic.
While there’s always a possibility that clock speeds could further increase, considering we are approaching the CPU’s launch, the silicon is likely near its final stage. The consistent rumors of a 200MHz bump suggest that these figures are close to the mark.
This leak, along with others, portrays the 14600K as a CPU to watch in the Raptor Lake Refresh family. It follows the footsteps of its predecessor, which was acclaimed as the best everyday CPU in our review.
Another chip to keep an eye on is the 14700K, although there hasn’t been as much excitement generated for the rest of Intel’s 14th-gen desktop CPU lineup. Overclocking potential has been mentioned as another noteworthy feature, but overall, the series appears to be a moderate evolution from the current Raptor Lake CPUs, with a few exceptions.
The good news is that these exceptions are primarily in the territory of robust, affordable performance, provided Intel doesn’t undermine their value proposition with price hikes.
