Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

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Core i7-9700K compared with Core i9-14900KS

	IntelCore i7-9700K	IntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	8	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Eight cores without 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; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard power settings. Intel's current specification page 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 UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. HDMI up to 4096×2304 at 24 Hz; DisplayPort and eDP up to 4096×2304 at 60 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	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; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 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. Intel's launch figure of 40 platform lanes includes chipset lanes.	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	14 nm; Coffee Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Intel confirms a soldered thermal interface for the unlocked ninth-generation launch models.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Boxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Intel 300-series motherboard compatibility requires the appropriate BIOS and vendor support.	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.