CPU Comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
Key Findings
- The Intel Core i7-14700 leads in single-threaded performance by up to 6.8%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i7-14700 shows superior performance with a 6.4% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Intel Core i7-14700
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
125th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs28th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs31st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
139th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs50th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs36th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
i7-14700
4,487
Core
4,202
Multi-Thread Performance
i7-14700
53,637
Core
50,389
Specifications: Intel Core i7-14700 vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
💻CPU Model
Intel Core i7-14700
i7-14700
Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700KF, Intel Core i7-14700KF
i7-14700
ARM Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core 0 MHz, ARM Apple processor 24 Core 0 MHz
Core
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
i7-14700
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i7-14700
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i7-14700
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
FCLGA1700
i7-14700
N/A
Core
âš¡TDP
125 W
i7-14700
N/A
Core
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 33 MB
i7-14700
N/A
Core
The Intel Core i7-14700 and Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core i7-14700 shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.