Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Core i5-14600K compared with Core i9-12900KS

	IntelCore i5-14600K	IntelCore i9-12900KS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	April 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency)	16 (8 performance, 8 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	20	24 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.3 GHz	5.5 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	30 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake	Alder Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 8 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	P-core base 3.5 GHz, max turbo 5.3 GHz; E-core base 2.6 GHz, max turbo 4 GHz	P-core base 3.4 GHz and turbo 5.2 GHz; E-core base 2.5 GHz and turbo 4 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.3 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 5.5 GHz
Cache
Cache	24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 20 MB L2	14 MB L2 cache
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 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.55 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	125 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	181 W	241 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; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600 and 700 series	Z690 with the latest BIOS; maker retail and OEM availability began on 5 April 2022, rather than the Q1 launch quarter listed in ARK
Process
Process	Intel 7	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A	No cooler included, as explicitly reported by TechSpot and HotHardware; a separate cooler is required