Intel Core i5-14600K

We reviewed the Intel Core i5-14600K, this refinement of the architecture allows a higher clock speed that pays off in multi-core and multi-thread and single-core and single-thread workloads. It allows faster performance in productivity applications compared to the competition and the fastest performance in games at this price point. It is power hungry, and demands more power for this clock speed increase, making it not as efficient. The value is increased due to providing faster performance than the 13600K at the same price.

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CPU Family Overview
Architecture Name	Raptor Lake Refresh
Code Name	Raptor Lake-S Refresh
Generation	14th Generation
Socket	LGA 1700
Release Year	2023
Process Node	Intel 7

Core Details
Total Cores	14
Performance Cores	6
Efficiency Cores	8
Total Threads	20
L1 Cache	736KB (6P x 80KB + 8E x 32KB)
L2 Cache	11.5MB (6P x 1.25MB + 2 clusters x 2MB)
L3 Cache	24 MB
Total Cache	36.2MB

Frequency Details
P-Core Base Clock	3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	5.3 GHz
E-Core Base Clock	2.6 GHz
E-Core Boost Clock	4.0 GHz

Platform Features
PCIe Version	PCIe 5.0 / 4.0
CPU PCIe Lanes	20
Integrated Graphics	Yes
Overclocking Support	Yes (K/KF SKUs)

Power Specifications
TDP	125 W
Base Power	125 W
Max Turbo Power	181 W
Max Junction Temp	100 °C