Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i9-10900K

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Core i5-14600K compared with Core i9-10900K

	IntelCore i5-14600K	IntelCore i9-10900K
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	May 2020
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency) (better)	10
Threads
Threads	20	20
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	24 MB (better)	20 MB
Cores
Cores	6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake	Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost supported.
Clocks
Clocks	P-core base 3.5 GHz, max turbo 5.3 GHz; E-core base 2.6 GHz, max turbo 4 GHz	Up to 5.3 GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost at its 70°C temperature threshold; up to 5.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 5.1 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.3 GHz base clock. Tom's Hardware reports 250 W during boost; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.
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 UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz; DisplayPort up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1200
Base power
Base power	125 W	125 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 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2933; 45.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600 and 700 series	–
Process
Process	Intel 7	14 nm; Comet Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A	No cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review); an LGA1200-compatible thermal solution is required.