Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop Processors Announced
Oct. 16, 2023Intel 14th Gen Desktop CPUs: Specifications & Features
The new Intel 14th Gen desktop processors are based on aRaptor Lake Refresharchitecture. Intel says this new processor lineup deliversthe world’s best desktop experience, thanks to many of Intel’s 14th-generation CPU features.Intel Application Optimization(APO) is a new feature that will be pre-enabled at launch for many motherboards. The new APO feature exists as a software policy within Intel’sDynamic Tuning Technologyframework and users will experience dynamic thread allocation from the processor based on the tasks they are currently running.
Next, Intel advertises the Intel Core 14th Gen processors as the ultimate gaming platform, touting their top-end i9-14900K variant bringsup to 23% better gaming performanceas compared to the Ryzen 9 7950X3D inselect titles. The Core i9-14900K comes with 24 cores and 32 threads, and Intel is proud to say thatthis new i9 can boost to 6.0GHzout of the box! The Intel 14th Gen CPU variants that are launching today have been detailed below:ProcessorCore & Thread CountBoost Clock (TVB)ArchitectureTDPMotherboard CompatibilityIntel Core i9-14900K24 Cores, 32 Threads6.0 GHzRaptor Lake Refresh253WIntel 600 & 700 Series Chipset (LGA 1700)Intel Core i7-14700K20 Cores, 28 Threads5.60 GHzRaptor Lake Refresh253WIntel 600 & 700 Series Chipset (LGA 1700)Intel Core i5-14600K14 Cores, 20 Threads)5.30 GHzRaptor Lake Refresh181WIntel 600 & 700 Series Chipset (LGA 1700)
If you notice, the Core i7-14700K variant is one of the more interesting CPUs from the bunch. This is because the 14th Gen Core i7 desktop CPU enjoys a25% increase in core count, which Intel says will provide “significant gains”in various multi-threaded workloads.
Which motherboards are compatible with Intel’s 14th-generation desktop processors?The existing LGA 1700 motherboards including the Z690, Z790, B660, and others are compatible with Intel 14th Gen processors after amanual BIOS update.
Talking about other new features, Intel has released a new overclocking feature known asIntel AI Assist. This exists within the Intel XTU software, which we have shown how to use in ourdedicated overclocking guide. We will definitely be using this feature along with APO that we mentioned above in our upcoming Intel Core i9-14900K and Core i5-14600K reviews, so stay tuned.
Lastly, the new Intel 14th Gen desktop processors based on Raptor Lake Refresh architecture featureenhanced connectivity features. Now, these CPUs have discrete support forWiFi-7 and Bluetooth 5.4,and supposedly the upcomingThunderbolt 5connector supporting 80 Gbps bandwidth will also be supported on these CPUs.
In an official statement, Roger Chandler, Vice President and General Manager, Creator PC and Workstation Solutions at Intel, said,“the introduction of our performance hybrid architecture, Intel has consistently raised the bar for desktop performance.” The company first introduced the hybrid architecture back with the launch of12th Gen Alder Lake processors. Since then, the company has innovated upon this architecture.“With our Intel Core 14th Generation processors, we’re showing once again why enthusiasts turn to Intel for the best desktop experience available on the market today,”he added.
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