Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i9-14900K

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Core i7-14700K compared with Core i9-14900K

	IntelCore i7-14700K	IntelCore i9-14900K
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	20 (8 performance, 12 efficiency)	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	28	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.6 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	33 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake	8 Performance-cores and 16 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	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	33 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 28 MB L2	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 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.6 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays	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	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	125 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	253 W	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
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 DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8	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	Intel 600 and 700 series
Process
Process	Intel 7	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A