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

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Core i7-14700K compared with Core i9-14900KS
IntelCore i7-14700KIntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores20 (8 performance, 12 efficiency)24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads2832 (better)
Base clock3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache33 MB36 MB (better)
Cores8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor LakeRaptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
ClocksP-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 GHzP-core base 3.2 GHz and turbo 5.7 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz and turbo 4.5 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.9 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 6.2 GHz
Cache33 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 28 MB L232 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsYesYes
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.6 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displaysIntel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Base power125 W150 W
Maximum power253 W253 W
UnlockedYesYes
Memory supportUp to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supportedUp to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x820 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
ChipsetsIntel 600 and 700 seriesIntel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
ProcessIntel 7Intel 7
Coolermax operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020AMaximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.

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