Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i5-7600K

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Core i5-14600K compared with Core i5-7600K

	IntelCore i5-14600K	IntelCore i5-7600K
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	January 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency) (better)	4
Threads
Threads	20 (better)	4
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.3 GHz (better)	4.2 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	24 MB (better)	6 MB
Cores
Cores	6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake	Kaby Lake; four cores without Hyper-Threading; unlocked multiplier confirmed by Bit-tech and PC Gamer
Clocks
Clocks	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); 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; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays	Intel HD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base and 1.15 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	125 W	91 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	181 W	–
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	–	No
Memory support
Memory support	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported	Up to 64 GB; two channels; DDR4-2133/2400 or DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.35 V; no ECC support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8	16 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600 and 700 series	LGA1151 Kaby Lake platform; Intel Optane memory support depends on the system. Release month uses Intel's January family release and KitGuru's 5 January exact-model retail availability update; a maker-confirmed exact first-sale day was not established.
Process
Process	Intel 7	14 nm
Cooler
Cooler	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A	Intel lists no included fan or heatsink; a separate cooler is required; maximum operating temperature 100 °C