Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

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Core i7-6700K compared with Core i9-14900KS

	IntelCore i7-6700K	IntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
Released
Released	August 2015	March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	8	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported.	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; overclocking requires an appropriate motherboard and cooling. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.	P-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
Cache
Cache	–	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 530; 350 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. DisplayPort and eDP up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz; HDMI up to 4096×2304 at 24 Hz.	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	91 W	150 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; DDR4-1866/2133 or DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.35 V; 34.1 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4. PC Gamer describes the Z170 platform's faster DMI 3.0 chipset link and expanded storage connectivity.	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	14 nm; Skylake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; Intel lists a 64°C Tcase limit, which is a case-temperature specification rather than a junction-temperature limit.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Boxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Requires a compatible Intel 100-series motherboard; the launch notice names the Z170 chipset for unlocked processors.	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.