Intel has launched its newest 14th Gen Core desktop processor household, codenamed Raptor Lake-S Refresh. This is led by the Intel Core i9-14900K. This new desktop processor household consists of six new unlocked desktop processors, which ship as much as 24 cores and 32 threads, and as much as 6GHz of frequency proper out of the field. Additionally, the Intel Core i7-14700K arrives with 20 cores and 28 threads because of 4 extra effectivity cores in comparison with the prior technology. Intel’s Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) now options the brand new AI Assist function, bringing one-click AI-guided overclocking to pick unlocked Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors. The new processors can be accessible at stores and by way of OEM accomplice programs beginning October 17, 2023.
At the highest of the Intel 14th Gen desktop processor stack is the Core i9-14900K. It boasts of 25 p.c extra cores than the Core i7-14700K, and is suitable with present 600 (with perhaps a BIOS replace) or 700-series motherboards. Intel is focusing on hardcore players and efficiency fans with this chip. It additionally options 36MB of L3 cache, max turbo frequency of as much as 5.6GHz for the P-cores and as much as 4.4GHz on the E-cores, and Intel UHD Graphics 770 onboard. There’s additionally a Core i9-14900KF which has the very same specs however with out the onboard graphics.
Next up are the Intel Core i7 fashions, which embody the i7-14700K and the i7-14700KF (with out iGPU). Both fashions function a complete of 20 CPU cores, 33MB of L3 cache, and related turbo frequencies because the Core i9 fashions. Interestingly, the Core i7 fashions have the next base frequency of three.4GHz and a couple of.5GHz (P and E cores respectively) in comparison with the i9 fashions.
Finally, we now have the 2 Core i5 fashions, which embody the Core i5-14600K and Core i5-14600KF. Both function 14 cores in complete (6P+8E) and 24MB of L3 cache. The Core i9 fashions are the one ones to assist the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency of as much as 6GHz. The Core i7 fashions function Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, whereas the Core i5 fashions do not assist both expertise.
Intel’s newest desktop processor household comes geared up with built-in assist for Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.3, in addition to discrete assist for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wi-fi applied sciences. Additionally, the processors embody assist for Thunderbolt 4 in addition to upcoming Thunderbolt 5 wired connectivity, which guarantees speeds of as much as 80Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth.
Roger Chandler, Intel VP and GM for Enthusiast PC and Workstation, Client Computing Group, commented on the launch, “Since the introduction of our performance hybrid architecture, Intel has consistently raised the bar for desktop performance. With our Intel Core 14th Generation processors, we’re showing once again why enthusiasts turn to Intel for the best desktop experience available on the market today.”
