Intel Core i7-14700K vs Apple M3 Ultra
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We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core i7-14700K vs Apple M3 Ultra. The Intel Core i7-14700K features 20 cores and 28 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz, while the Apple M3 Ultra has 32 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of N/A. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Key Advantages
Top Reasons to Choose the Intel Core i7-14700K
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Lower power consumption (125 W vs 140 W)
Top Reasons to Choose the Apple M3 Ultra
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 10nm)
- Geekbench 6 shows 8% faster single-core and 29% faster multi-core performance
- Released about 1 year and 5 months later
- 60% more cores (32 cores vs 20 cores)
- 814% higher memory bandwidth (819 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
Overall Score
| Single-Core Score |
87
|
90
|
| Multi-Core Score |
80
|
99
|
| Total Score |
83
|
95
|
Geekbench 6 Score
Single-Core
Apple M3 Ultra +9%
Intel Core i7-14700K
2,974
Apple M3 Ultra
3,233
Multi-Core
Apple M3 Ultra +40%
Intel Core i7-14700K
20,155
Apple M3 Ultra
28,195
| Single-Core | 2,974 | 3,233 |
| Multi-Core | 20,155 | 28,195 |
Specification
Intel Core i7-14700K
Apple M3 Ultra
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Apple |
| Launch Date | October 2023 | March 5, 2025 |
| Generation | 14th Generation | Apple M3 family |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Apple M3 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Hybrid Architecture | - |
| Lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 20 | 32 |
| Total Threads | 28 | 32 |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 24 |
| Performance Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Efficient Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Efficient Threads | 12 | 8 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz | - |
| E-Core Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.75 GHz |
| E-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz | - |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB per core | 192KB (Per core) |
| L2 Cache | 28 MB | 64 MB (shared) |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | - |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max Memory Size | 192 GB | 512 GB unified memory |
| Max Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 819 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple M3 Ultra GPU (80-core) |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300 MHz | - |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1.60 GHz | - |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4k @ 60 Hz | 8K @ 60Hz & 4K @ 240Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 8k @ 60 Hz | 8K @ 60 Hz & 4K @ 240Hz |
| 4K Support | true | true |
Power & I/O
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | Apple M-Socket |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 | - |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | - |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 125 W | 140 W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | 253 W | - |
| Max Temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | ARMv8 (64-bit) |