Intel 14th Gen Core i9-14900K & Core i7-14700K CPUs Are Already Being Sold In Asian & European Markets

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A week before launch, Intel's 14th Gen Core i9-14900K & Core i7-14700K CPUs are easily accessible to buyers in Germany & Indonesia.

Redditor, PantatRabus, has acquired Intel's yet-to-be-released Intel Core i7-14700K 14th Gen CPU from an Indonesian retailer, which shows negligence in adhering to Intel's NDA (non-disclosure agreement) policies. It is uncertain why the retailer actually sold the CPU in the first place, but we have seen similar situations in the past as well, and this occasion seems like either neglect from the retailer's end, or they might probably be unaware of the embargo imposed by Intel themselves.

Regarding pricing, the Redditor reveals that he acquired the Intel Core i7-14700K for around USD $480 which is 15% higher than the RCP of the Core i7-13700K. When compared to the Indonesian pricing for the Core i7-13700K which retails for around 7,200,000 ($~460 US), you are looking at a 4% higher price which is decent given that you are getting higher clocks and 4 extra E-Cores on this particular SKU.

Moreover, the user himself inquired multiple times from the retailer about the Intel 14th Gen CPU availability, to which the retailer showed no concern, hinting at a case of "mismanagement" by them. However, the Redditor was kind enough to reveal the initial benchmarks of his Intel Core i7-14700K in the following CPU-z & Cinebench which matches what we've already seen.

Core i7-14700K CPU-z Specs Info:

Core i7-14700K CPU-z Benchmark:

Core i7-14700K CPU Monitoring Temps/Power:

Intel Core i7-14700K CPU Specifications

For the Core i7-14700K, Intel will be utilizing its 8+12 core configuration which offers 20 cores and 28 threads. This will be a nice upgrade over the existing Core i7-13700K which offers an 8+8 core