The performance exposure of the new Intel Core i5-14600 processor has attracted a lot of attention. This processor is a member of the 14th Gen Core series, and while it can't be overclocked, it's more affordable and cost-effective compared to the i5-14600K.
First, let's take a look at the performance comparison between the i5-14600 and i5-14600K. On the Cinebench R23 platform, the i5-14600K has a single-core performance score of 2082 and a multi-core performance score of 25216, while the i5-14600 has a single-core performance score of 1992 and a multi-core performance score of 22768. Compared to the i5-14600K, the i5-14600 has a performance degradation of approximately 4.5% and 9.7%, respectively. This is to be expected, as the overall 14th Gen Core series has a smaller performance improvement, around 5% to 10%.
Compared to the previous generation i5-13600K, the i5-14600 offers a significant performance boost. However, the exact extent of the improvement will have to wait for more detailed reviews to be released. The release of this processor is expected at the CES event in January 2024 and the price is estimated to be around $255, which is comparable to the previous generation.
In terms of power consumption, the AIDA64 FPU stress test showed that the i5-14600 reached 156W of power consumption and a package temperature of 81 °C while running the AIDA64 FPU benchmark. This shows that the i5-14600 is a low-power chip that is more energy-efficient compared to the power consumption of the i5-14600K.
In the Cinebench R23 single-core and multi-core tests, the i5-14600 achieved a score of 1992 and 22768 points, respectively, a difference of about 3.9% and 10.7% compared to the i5-14600K. This suggests that the i5-14600 still performs pretty well on some tasks.
Overall, the i5-14600, as a member of the 14th Gen Core series, is slightly inferior in performance to the K version, but it excels in terms of price/performance and power consumption. For those who are not looking for overclocking, this could be a processor worth considering.