14600K vs 13700K: how does Intel's latest mainstream chip stack up to last-gen's workhorse?

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Building a new PC can be challenging if youre on a budget.

But how exactly do the 14600K vs 13700K stack up?

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Well, thats what were here to answer.

It all comes down to what offers the best overall value for money given its price-to-performance.

Ultimately, the 13700K is the considerably more powerful of the two.

This can especially be evidenced in the single-threaded performance, but multi-core is where the older i7 really shines.

Thats why the 13700K flexes a good lead here with around a 7% advantage.

Depending on the game used, theres up to a 11% difference.

Considering the 100C max operating temperature, thats a little concerning.

Its especially noticeable in multi-core tasks and gaming just how big the divide really can be.

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