Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i7-14700K

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Core i5-7600K compared with Core i7-14700K

	IntelCore i5-7600K	IntelCore i7-14700K
Overview
Released
Released	January 2017	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	20 (8 performance, 12 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	4	28 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	5.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	33 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Kaby Lake; four cores without Hyper-Threading; unlocked multiplier confirmed by Bit-tech and PC Gamer	8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	–	P-core base 3.4 GHz, max turbo 5.5 GHz; E-core base 2.5 GHz, max turbo 4.3 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.6 GHz
Cache
Cache	–	33 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 28 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base and 1.15 GHz maximum dynamic clock	Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.6 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	91 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 64 GB; two channels; DDR4-2133/2400 or DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.35 V; no ECC support	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	16 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8
Chipsets
Chipsets	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.	Intel 600 and 700 series
Process
Process	14 nm	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Intel lists no included fan or heatsink; a separate cooler is required; maximum operating temperature 100 °C	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A