Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Core i9-14900K

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Core i7-7700K compared with Core i9-14900K
IntelCore i7-7700KIntelCore i9-14900K
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2017October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores424 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads832 (better)
Base clock4.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz6 GHz (better)
L3 cache8 MB36 MB (better)
CoresFour cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported.8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
ClocksMaximum 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, 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–36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 32 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsYesYes
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. Hardware HEVC 10-bit encode and decode, and VP9 10-bit decode, according to Intel's desktop product brief.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
SocketLGA1151LGA1700
Base power91 W125 W
Maximum power–253 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxNo–
Memory supportUp to 64 GB; two channels; DDR4-2133/2400 or DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.35 V; ECC not supported.Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIePCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8
Chipsets–Intel 600 and 700 series
Process14 nm; Kaby Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Intel describes the manufacturing process as 14 nm+ in its product brief.Intel 7
CoolerBoxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Intel announced the desktop family on 3 January 2017; TechSpot's contemporaneous launch review confirms availability that day.max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A

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