Intel Core 14th generation desktop processor released: up to 24 cores and 32 threads, 6GHz out of the box
On the evening of October 16, Intel officially released the new Core 14th generation desktop processor family, continuing the design of high-performance hybrid architecture, using the advanced version of Intel 7 process technology, and the first release includes a total of six unlocked models. Among them, the top Core i9-14900K/KF has 24 cores and 32 threads, and you can get 6.0GHz turbo frequency out of the box, and the Core i7-14700K/KF has 4 more energy efficiency cores than the previous generation, with 20 cores and 28 threads. At the same time, a new Intel Application Optimizer is also introduced, focusing on software optimization for gaming applications. Intel Extreme Tuning Utility adds AI Assist to bring AI-guided one-click overclocking to select unlocked desktop processors.
Roger Chandler, vice president of Intel's Client Computing Group and general manager of enthusiast PC and workstation solutions, said: "Since the introduction of high-performance hybrid architectures, Intel has continued to break new ground and continue to improve desktop performance. With Intel Core 14th generation processors, we've once again proven that getting the world's highest-performing desktop experience is a strong reason for enthusiasts to choose Intel. ”
As the flagship product in the 14th generation of desktop processor products, the Core i9-14900K/KF has 24 cores and 32 threads, and it can have an ultra-high turbo frequency of 6.0GHz (performance core) out of the box, which is 0.2GHz higher than the previous generation, bringing users better gaming and productivity. According to the official data, under 1080P high image quality, the Core i9-14900K has better performance than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D in many games, leading by up to 23%.
Core i7-14700K has increased 4 energy-efficient cores compared with the previous generation, with 20 cores and 28 threads, the performance core turbo frequency has increased by 0.2GHz compared with the previous generation, reaching 5.6GHz, while the L3 cache and L2 cache have been increased to 33MB and 28MB respectively, which has a more obvious improvement in theoretical performance.
In the content creation scene, the Core i9-14900K and Core i7-14700K also have a good lead over the Ryzen 9 7950X in photo and video editing including After Effect, 3ds Max, Premier Pro, PhotoShop, and 2D and 3D modeling applications.
The Core i5-14600K is still 14 cores and 20 threads, and the maximum turbo frequency of the performance core is increased by 0.2GHz compared to the previous generation.
Core 14th generation desktop processors are still compatible with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and support DDR5 XMP speeds in excess of 8000MT/s. It supports Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.3 through integration, and can support new Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless technologies in a stand-alone manner. In addition, Intel Core 14th generation desktop processors support Thunderbolt 4 and upcoming Thunderbolt 5 wired connections with bidirectional bandwidth of up to 80Gbps.
The new Core 14th generation desktop processor also adds the new Intel Application Optimizer, as a new initiative in the dynamic tuning technology framework, which can determine and guide application resources in real time, focusing on software optimization for gaming applications, and can be combined with the current Intel hardware thread scheduler to schedule application threads to ensure better application threading. Rainbow Six: Siege and Metro: Departure have been supported and have received a significant frame rate increase. Intel is also actively working with other game manufacturers to add more games to the support list.
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility adds AI Assist, which uses AI models to estimate the system's stable overclocking settings, bringing AI-guided one-click overclocking to specific unlocked desktop processors.
Overall, among the first batch of Core 14th generation desktop processors, the most obvious upgrade is the Core i7-14700K/KF, which not only adds multiple cores, increases the frequency, but also increases the level 3 and level 2 cache. The other two are basically core frequency increases, and the increase is relatively small. Core 14th generation will be officially released tomorrow, when the detailed price of the domestic version will be announced, interested partners can focus on.