Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i9-14900K

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Core i5-3570K compared with Core i9-14900K

	IntelCore i5-3570K	IntelCore i9-14900K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2012	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	4	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.8 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. Intel VT-x supported; VT-d is not supported on this model.	8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks and overclocking depend on motherboard support and cooling. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.	P-core base 3.2 GHz, max turbo 5.6 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz, max turbo 4.4 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.8 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost 6 GHz
Cache
Cache	–	36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 32 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000; 650 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. Intel's launch information identifies DirectX 11 support; available outputs depend on the motherboard.	Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.65 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	77 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1333/1600; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; configurations up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4, as listed by Intel. Motherboard support determines available slot configurations.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel 600 and 700 series
Process
Process	22 nm; Ivy Bridge; 3D tri-gate transistors; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 67.4°C Tcase limit, not a junction-temperature limit.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	LGA1155-compatible cooling required. Intel announced the quad-core family on 23 April 2012; Ars Technica's contemporaneous launch report quotes Newegg confirming retail sale on 29 April. The archived maker sale notice could not be read, so the day is supported by named secondary retail coverage.	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A