Intel Core i7-14700K review: salvaging Raptor Lake Refresh with i9-13900K performance

It’s still only marginally better than its predecessor though, which really highlights how good the 13700K is.

Fortunately for Intel, the Core i7-14700K succeeds in keeping Raptor Lake Refresh from being completely forgettable.

So what do you get for $10 less?

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Fortunately for Intel, the Core i7-14700K succeeds in keeping Raptor Lake Refresh from being completely forgetable.

In most cases, the i7-14700K came up short of the 13900K and 14900K, but not by much.

It’s not without fault, though.

Should you buy the Intel Core i7-14700K?

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First reviewed October 2023

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