Intel Core i5 14600K
No one calls Jacob Ridley mid-range!
Look familiar? Well, perhaps that’s because it largely is…
The K-series Core i5 processors are usually the easiest recommendation from any new Intel generation, but for once we’ve found ourselves less sure. On the one hand, this new chip is a couple of frames faster than the Core i5 13600K that it replaces and it does remain extremely competitive versus AMD’s mid-range processors. On the other hand, it’s a touch more expensive than the older 13600K and paying extra for near-enough the same thing doesn’t feel particularly great to us. However, that’s mostly because the 13600K is now discounted on its way out the door.