By Kent Yang | Staff Writer
Intel 14th Generation Processors, code name is Raptor Lake-S is a consumer class processor built on Intel 7, previously known as 10NM Enhanced Super Fin. Keep in mind all transistor densities aren’t equal, Intel’s 10NM node is similar to TSMC’s 7NM node. Intel 7 boasts a range of impressive features such as Xtreme Tuning Utility and more.
(XTU) with AI assistance simplifies overclocking with the click of a button. By analyzing the CPU voltages, motherboard power settings, thermals, and other settings, the AI assistance then formulates the best overclock settings for your PC, giving you an extra boost of performance for free! In comparison with Intel’s 13th Generation, Intel claims it is up to 18% better at multi-threading and up to 23% in gaming performance against the leading competitor, which would be AMD’s Ryzen 7950X3D.
Additional features of Raptor Lake-S include support for PCIe Gen 4 & 5, 2 channel support for DDR4 & DDR5 memory with XMP speeds beyond 8000 MTs, Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Thunderbolt 5 (80 GBPS Bi-Directional), new Per Core Thermal Throttle improvements, compatibility with 600/700 series motherboards, and Intel Application Performance Optimization, a dynamic turning technology that enhances performance. Raptor Lake-S is available on October 17th, 2023.
- I5-14600KF – 14 Cores (6P Cores + 8E Cores), 20 Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, 20MB L2 Cache, Up to 5.3Ghz, 20 PCIe Lanes, Max Memory Speed MT/S DDR4 3200, DDR5 5600, Max Memory Capacity 192GB, Base Watts 125, Max Turbo Watts 181W, MSRP $294.00
- I5-14600K – 14 Cores (6P Cores + 8E Cores), 20 Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, 20MB L2 Cache, Up to 5.3Ghz, iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 770, 20 PCIe Lanes, Max Memory Speed MT/S DDR4 3200, DDR5 5600, Max Memory Capacity 192GB, Base Watts 125, Max Turbo Watts 181W, MSRP $319.00
- I7-14700KF – 20 Cores (8P Cores + 12E Cores), 28 Thread, 33MB L3 Cache, 28MB L2 Cache, Up to 5.6Ghz, 20 PCIe Lanes, Max Memory Speed MT/S DDR4 3200, DDR5 5600, Max Memory Capacity 192GB, Base Watts 125, Max Turbo Watts 253W, MSRP $384.00
- I7-14700K – 20 Cores (8P Cores + 12E Cores), 28 Thread, 33MB L3 Cache, 28MB L2 Cache, Up to 5.6Ghz, iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 770, 20 PCIe Lanes, Max Memory Speed MT/S DDR4 3200, DDR5 5600, Max Memory Capacity 192GB, Base Watts 125, Max Turbo Watts 253W, MSRP $409.00
- I9-14900KF – 24 Cores (8P Cores + 16E Cores), 32 Thread, 36MB L3 Cache, 32MB L2 Cache, Up to 6.0Ghz, 20 PCIe Lanes, Max Memory Speed MT/S DDR4 3200, DDR5 5600, Max Memory Capacity 192GB, Base Watts 125, Max Turbo Watts 253W, MSRP $564.00
- I9-14900K – 24 Cores (8P Cores + 16E Cores), 32 Thread, 36MB L3 Cache, 32MB L2 Cache, Up to 6.0Ghz, iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 770, 20 PCIe Lanes, Max Memory Speed MT/S DDR4 3200, DDR5 5600, Max Memory Capacity 192GB, Base Watts 125, Max Turbo Watts 253W, MSRP $589.00
In a third-party test conducted by Australian Tech Reviewer, Hardware Unboxed, Intel’s assertion of a “up to 23% gaming performance uplift compared to leading competitor processors” was put into question. The test, which focused on 12 gaming results averaged at 1080P, revealed that Intel’s 14th Gen performance closely mirrored that of Intel’s 13th Gen. Based on this, some industry users and professionals have assessed that it seems to be more of a rebranding with some software optimizations tailored for gaming.
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