Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core i7-980

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Core i5-14500 compared with Core i7-980

	IntelCore i5-14500	IntelCore i7-980
Overview
Released
Released	January 2024	June 2011
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency) (better)	6
Threads
Threads	20 (better)	12
Base clock
Base clock	2.6 GHz	3.33 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5 GHz (better)	3.6 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	24 MB (better)	12 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.	Six cores and twelve threads with Hyper-Threading. TechSpot's exact non-Extreme launch report confirms a locked multiplier; this is distinct from the unlocked i7-980X.
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.	3.33 GHz base and up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Boost. Intel lists Q2 2011. June retail availability is confirmed by ASCII's contemporary 26 June 2011 shop report; the month is retained because a maker-confirmed first-sale day was not found.
Cache
Cache	24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 11.5 MB total L2.	12 MB shared L3 cache.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; up to 1.55 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.	Intel's exact-model comparison chart lists no processor graphics.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1366
Base power
Base power	65 W	130 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	154 W	–
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	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.	DDR3-1066 rated maximum in Intel's exact-model chart; the exact Newegg listing confirms three-channel memory. Optional maximum capacity is omitted.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	The exact Newegg listing specifies a 4.8 GT/s QPI connection. No CPU PCIe lane count is assumed for this chipset-based platform.
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards; appropriate BIOS support required.	–
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.	32 nm; Gulftown.
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with the boxed processor (Intel support).	Intel's 32 nm Core i7-900 datasheet includes an unattached fan heatsink with boxed processors. Tray and second-hand packages may differ.