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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 311 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers praise the Core i7-14700K for its fast and reliable processor speed and overall performance, although some find the performance increase minimal. The installation process is also considered simple and easy. However, some customers recommend a robust cooling solution to manage the processor's heat output.

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    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    14th gen

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had it for about 2 months and got no complaints. Fast, powerful, and doesnt overheat even when gaming

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid chip

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great upgrade. Upgraded from an older I7 chip and the difference is night and day.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pc build

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for gaming, and for my daily use. I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is a great CPU for gaming, but keep in mind needs alot of cooling, minimum a 360mm AIO, the EK aio I used with is perfect, note don't use a higher 5600mhz clock for the ram it just doesn't work and makes your CPU run very hot because anything above that is not supported unless intel makes an update, a 64GB RAM 5600mhz is perfect for this CPU and any game will run perfectly fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast and perfect better than my old i9 would take pics but it’s installed already

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product if you do your due diligence

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall this cpu has performed great, just make sure you have proper cooling and your motherboard drivers are updated properly so damage is less likely to occur. If you can snag this for ~300 go for it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very powerful!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very powerful cpu for gaming I’d highly recommend this beast!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Still one of the best! Built my new pc with it and love the power!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing cpu.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good processor. Has really good cores and speed. Walks through any game like a breeze.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing profomance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Complete solid cpu if not a bit to much but it is worth it i have no cpu problems especially running it with the cooler combination im running on my motherboard..

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Installation, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from the i5 11th gen and I can definitely see a change. Easy to install as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good Processor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been wanting to use this processor for a long time and the best coller for it is the Cooler Master Liquid coller which allows it to keep cool better than a standard cooler. This one has a much greater capacity and faster processing time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU if you’re looking to upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I debated heavily between the 14700k and 14900k for months. Happy I went with this one as it exceeded my expectations. CPU runs well and temps are cool!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    i7 14700k

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This will replace my Kaby Lake i5 7600k. Feels like jumping into a Ferrari after rolling around in a beat up 1998 civic. Whoooshhh!!! Also i must add Best Buy price matched this and i was absolutely floored!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't believe an Intel chip is great value! ;)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great processor. Can't beat the price when you price match for $329.99. Intel has had issues with the 14th gen processors, but as long as you update to the latest bios, you're good to go. It does run hot, so make sure you have a proper cooler as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I7

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's quite fast, with good cooling you won't have problems, I've been using it in rendering programs and its performance is incredible

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great All Around

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great CPU for my needs. The integrated graphics is a nice touch. Handles old console emulation perfectly. With the value will only get better with the release of these new 2025 CPUs that leans heavily into AI integration.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    i7 14700k

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great powerful cpu first time using intel and i love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel I7 14700K

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor is fast! It arrived quickly and was well packaged. Installation was straight forward and operating temps are stable. The processor idles at 31c and maintains 61c under my normal gaming load. I paired it with an Arctic Liquid Freezer iii 360 AIO. I decided to go with the AIO after reading about this chips hot temperment and couldn't be happier with my choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this for a few months now, it works great! Just make sure you update your bios so it doesn't die.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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