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Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

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IntelCore i5-14500IntelCore i7-11700K
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024March 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency)8
Threads2016
Base clock2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz5 GHz
L3 cache24 MB16 MB
Cores6 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.Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, AVX-512 and Deep Learning Boost supported. Thermal Velocity Boost is not supported. General retail sale began 30 March 2021, according to Intel's sales-embargo statement reported by Windows Central; the 16 March maker press release was the announcement.
ClocksP-cores: 2.6 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz turbo. E-cores: 1.9 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo.Up to 5 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 4.9 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.1 GHz base clock. Tom's Hardware reports 251 W PL2; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.
Cache24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 11.5 MB total L2.–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsYesYes
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; up to 1.55 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.Intel UHD Graphics 750; 32 execution units; 350 MHz base, up to 1.3 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 60 Hz; DisplayPort up to 5120×3200 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.
AI engine–Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 2.0; Deep Learning Boost on the CPU.
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Base power65 W125 W
Maximum power154 W–
UnlockedNoYes
Cooler in the boxYesNo
Memory supportUp to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-3200; 50 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported. Tom's Hardware reports official Gear 1 support to DDR4-2933, with DDR4-3200 using Gear 2; its review tests faster Gear 1 settings as memory overclocking.
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.PCIe 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16+1×4, 2×8+1×4 or 1×8+3×4.
ChipsetsIntel 600- and 700-series motherboards; appropriate BIOS support required.–
ProcessIntel 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.14 nm; Rocket Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Cypress Cove CPU architecture (Intel launch announcement).
CoolerIntel Laminar RM1 included with the boxed processor (Intel support).No cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review). The photograph shows its labelled preproduction review sample installed in a motherboard.

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