Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i5-14600K

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Core i5-14500 compared with Core i5-14600K

	IntelCore i5-14500	IntelCore i5-14600K
Overview
Released
Released	January 2024	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency)	14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency)
Threads
Threads	20	20
Base clock
Base clock	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5 GHz	5.3 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and 8 E-cores; 20 threads. ComputerBase identifies its tested sample as C0 Alder Lake silicon within the marketed Raptor Lake Refresh generation.	6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	P-cores: 2.6 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz turbo. E-cores: 1.9 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo.	P-core base 3.5 GHz, max turbo 5.3 GHz; E-core base 2.6 GHz, max turbo 4 GHz
Cache
Cache	24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 11.5 MB total L2.	24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 20 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; up to 1.55 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.	Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.55 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	154 W	181 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	–
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards; appropriate BIOS support required.	Intel 600 and 700 series
Process
Process	Intel 7; Raptor Lake Refresh generation. ComputerBase identifies the tested sample as C0 Alder Lake silicon. 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with the boxed processor (Intel support).	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A