Intel Core i5 processor 14400 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus

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all judged against desktop processors at a similar price

The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus scores 6.5/10 overall, ahead of the Intel Core i5 processor 14400 at 6.0/10.

The Intel Core i5 processor 14400 leads on efficiency.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus leads on multi-core performance, single-core performance and platform.

They score the same on integrated graphics.

The biggest difference is multi-core performance, where the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus scores 9/10 to the Intel Core i5 processor 14400's 6/10.

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The Core i5 14400 suits builders who want a 10-core, 16-thread desktop chip. It fits people who already have, or want, an LGA1700 board and value integrated graphics with Quick Sync. Buyers who want a long upgrade path or the strongest performance for the money should compare it with the Ryzen 5 7600 first.

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Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus

6.5/10verdict: buy

The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is for builders who want many cores for compiling, VMs and rendering on a desktop budget. It also suits media server owners who value HEVC hardware encoding from the integrated graphics. It is a poorer fit for always-on machines where idle power matters, or for gaming-first builds.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Intel Core i5 processor 14400	Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus
Multi-core performance	25%	6/10	9/10
Single-core performance	20%	6/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	6/10	3/10
Platform	20%	5/10	6/10
Integrated graphics	15%	7/10	7/10
Overall		6.0/10	6.5/10

Specifications

Spec	Intel Core i5 processor 14400	Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus
Cores / threads	10 total: 6 performance + 4 efficient cores; 16 threads	24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores), 24 threads
Base / boost clock	P-core base 2.5 GHz; P-core max turbo 4.7 GHz; E-core base 1.8 GHz; E-core max turbo 3.5 GHz	P-core base 3.7 GHz, E-core base 3.2 GHz; max turbo 5.5 GHz (P-core 5.4 GHz, E-core 4.7 GHz)
Socket	FCLGA1700	LGA 1851
TDP	Processor Base Power 65 W; Maximum Turbo Power 148 W	Processor Base Power 125 W; Maximum Turbo Power 250 W
Cache	20 MB Intel Smart Cache; 9.5 MB total L2	36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 40 MB total L2
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730; 24 execution units; max dynamic 1.55 GHz	Intel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, max dynamic frequency 2 GHz; HEVC hardware encode/decode; AV1 hardware encode not confirmed
Memory support	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s; max 192 GB; 2 channels	Max 256 GB; up to DDR5 7200 MT/s; 2 memory channels; ECC supported

Strengths and weaknesses

Intel Core i5 processor 14400

+ 10 cores and 16 threads with 65 W base power
+ Quick Sync Video on integrated UHD 730 graphics
+ Bundled cooler described as effective and quiet
− Little improvement over the i5-13400, per reviewers
− LGA1700 socket called near end of life
− Ryzen 5 7600 seen as the stronger competitor

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a long socket upgrade path for future CPU swaps
Anyone upgrading from an i5-13400 who expects a noticeable gain
Buyers who need confirmed ECC memory support or specific AV1 hardware encoding

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Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus

+ 24 cores and 24 threads for compiling and VMs
+ Reviewers praised its price-to-performance
+ ECC support listed, plus HEVC hardware encode and decode
− Highest idle power in Tom's Hardware's test pool
− Reviewers report heat and high power draw
− Gaming trails AMD X3D chips, per reviewers

Skip it if:

Homelabbers building a low-power, always-on server
Gamers who want the fastest gaming chip, such as an AMD X3D part
Anyone who needs confirmed AV1 hardware encoding

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