Intel Core i7-11700K vs Intel Core i9-14900K

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Core i7-11700K compared with Core i9-14900K

	IntelCore i7-11700K	IntelCore i9-14900K
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	16	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, AVX-512 and Deep Learning Boost supported. Thermal Velocity Boost is not supported. General retail sale began 30 March 2021, according to Intel's sales-embargo statement reported by Windows Central; the 16 March maker press release was the announcement.	8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 5 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 4.9 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.1 GHz base clock. Tom's Hardware reports 251 W PL2; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.	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 UHD Graphics 750; 32 execution units; 350 MHz base, up to 1.3 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 60 Hz; DisplayPort up to 5120×3200 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.	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
AI engine
AI engine	Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 2.0; Deep Learning Boost on the CPU.	–
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	125 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 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-3200; 50 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported. Tom's Hardware reports official Gear 1 support to DDR4-2933, with DDR4-3200 using Gear 2; its review tests faster Gear 1 settings as memory overclocking.	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16+1×4, 2×8+1×4 or 1×8+3×4.	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	14 nm; Rocket Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Cypress Cove CPU architecture (Intel launch announcement).	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review). The photograph shows its labelled preproduction review sample installed in a motherboard.	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A