Question14700 or 14700K ?
Question14700 or 14700K ?
Hello everyone, I’m planning to upgrade my CPU from a 10700 to a 14700. I was considering the Ultra 7 265K but have read some reviews suggesting it doesn’t perform well in gaming. Since I mainly use my PC for gaming, I’ll also need to upgrade my motherboard and DDR4 RAM.
I’ve never overclocked my CPU or GPU before, so I’m not sure if I should choose a K or Non-K CPU. Is there a significant difference in performance between the two? In my area, the price gap between K and Non-K is about $23. Should I go with K even though I haven’t overclocked?
Thank you.
You’ll need a Z690 chipsetted motherboard with the newest BIOS to fit a 14th Gen Intel processor. For a gaming setup focused solely on gaming, consider AMD’s platform BTU, which would require a DDR5 dual channel RAM kit and a new motherboard.
List your build details as follows:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Please include the age of the PSU along with its make and model. Also, note the current BIOS version for your motherboard.
I haven’t overclocked my CPU or GPU before. Should I recommend a K or Non-K CPU?
If you don’t plan to overclock, skip the Z series chipsetted board and K suffix processors. Just a note: for i7 or higher models, a robust VRM design is essential. You can manage without it if you opt for a B series chipset board. For cooling, consider a powerful air cooler or a 360mm AIO, plus a case with good airflow.
Are there any problems with your current CPU? Do you really need an upgrade, I’m not sure if you mentioned your model. It varies by game, but most are limited by the GPU. If you were playing shooters at 1080p with low video settings, the CPU has less impact. At 1440p and especially 4K, the CPU difference is usually minimal. This will also apply when comparing 14700 and 14700k. Recently I haven’t paid much attention to prices, but there didn’t seem to be a big gap between 14700 and 14700k. I noticed for a while that 14900k were actually cheaper than 14900. It appears there’s more demand for the "k" version, so they produce more of them, which causes odd stock problems. It seems most people think it’s now risky to rely on the main benefit of a "k" chip. Used to be you could adjust the P1/P2 limits and let the chip throttle more; after their chip issues, Intel seems to have stopped advising that. I remember engineers saying you could run at full throttle 24/7 without risk, but now they’re not sharing that info anymore.
Hello, your current CPU is an i7-10700, which is excellent but seems to limit the performance of your RTX 4070 Ti in certain games. In titles like Avowed, you notice FPS drops when playing alongside others using 13th or 14th gen CPUs with a 3070. I’m considering upgrading to a 5080 later, but I worry it might not be the best fit at that time.
10700 is still in its prime, but it really hinges on the game and available options. Running games with features like ray tracing often causes a GPU bottleneck regardless of CPU power. Unless you're just needing the latest tech, I'm not confident the 4070ti to 5080 upgrade is worthwhile. It's usually not a good value for money anymore. Used to get significantly better performance for similar or slightly higher costs. Recently, even a 10% boost seems to come with a 15% price increase.