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Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

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IntelCore i5-14500IntelCore i7-2600K
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024January 2011
Cores and clocks
Cores14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency)4
Threads208
Base clock2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz3.8 GHz
L3 cache24 MB8 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.Four cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0. Expert Reviews and TechRadar confirm the unlocked CPU multiplier.
ClocksP-cores: 2.6 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz turbo. E-cores: 1.9 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo.Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling. Intel's 5 January launch notice gives 9 January availability for quad-core systems.
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 HD Graphics 3000; 850 MHz base, up to 1.35 GHz; two displays; Quick Sync Video.
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1155
Base power65 W95 W
Maximum power154 W–
UnlockedNoYes
Cooler in the boxYes–
Memory supportUp to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1066/1333; 21 GB/s maximum bandwidth as Intel publishes; ECC not supported.
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.PCIe 2.0; 16 CPU lanes.
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.32 nm; Sandy Bridge; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 72.6°C maximum case temperature, not junction temperature.
CoolerIntel Laminar RM1 included with the boxed processor (Intel support).LGA1155 is incompatible with LGA1156. TechRadar describes the launch P67 chipset as supporting CPU overclocking and H67 as supporting the integrated graphics output; chipset choice affects available features. Intel publishes no separate maximum turbo-power figure.

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