Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

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Core i7-8700K compared with Core i9-14900KS

	IntelCore i7-8700K	IntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2017	March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	12	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.7 GHz	6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 cores and 12 threads; Coffee Lake architecture; multiplier unlocked.	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	3.7 GHz base; up to 4.7 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.	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 UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to three displays.	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	95 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 128 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s; 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: 1 × 16, 2 × 8 or 1 × 8 + 2 × 4. This excludes chipset lanes.	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 300-series motherboards; Z370 at launch. Older 100- and 200-series boards are incompatible despite sharing the LGA1151 socket (TechPowerUp and PC Gamer).	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	14 nm; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	No fan or heatsink included with the boxed processor (Intel specifications).	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.