Monday, January 8th 2024
Intel Expands 14th Gen Core Desktop Processor Series with 65W Mainstream Models
Intel today concluded its client-segment processor launch series with the introduction of the new 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" desktop processor family with 65 W (non-K) models. These would fill the gaps between the various unlocked "K" 125 W SKUs Intel launched in October 2023. All processor models in the series come with base power values of 65 W, with maximum turbo power ranging between 110 W for the Core i3 4P+0E processors, to roughly 154 W for the Core i5 6P+8E processors, to 220 W for the Core i7 8P+12E processors, and as high as 225 W for the top Core i9 8P+16E models.
The Core i9-14900 and i9-14900F offer a maximum P-core boost frequency in line with their K and KF counterparts, of 6.00 GHz, although their base frequency is lowered in line with their reduced base power. The Core i7-14700 and i7-14700F tick at speeds of up to 5.60 GHz. The Core i9 and Core i7 series processor models make use of the "Raptor Lake Refresh" silicon that has 2 MB of L2 cache per P-core, 4 MB of L2 cache per E-core cluster, and up to 36 MB of L3 cache; while the 65 W Core i5 series is based on the smaller silicon that has 1.25 MB of L2 cache per P-core, 2 MB of L2 cache per E-core cluster, and up to 30 MB of L3 cache.
The 14th Gen Core i5 series sees 6P+8E as the core configuration across the line, along with 24 MB of L3 cache. The top Core i5-14500 ticks at up to 5.10 GHz for the P-cores, and up to 3.90 GHz on the E-cores. The entry-level Core i3 series continues to be 4-core/8-thread, and lacking in E-cores. These chips are based on the smallest desktop silicon that lacks an E-core cluster, and only has up to 6 P-cores, and up to 18 MB of L3 cache. The Core i3-14100 is carved out of this by enabling four the P-cores, along with 12 MB of L3 cache. It ticks at speeds of up to 4.70 GHz. All Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 processor models being launched today feature the same Intel UHD 770 integrated graphics, with 2 Xe cores (32 EU), while the Core i3 gets a smaller iGPU with just one Xe core, branded as UHD Graphics 730.
The Core i9-14900 and i9-14900F offer a maximum P-core boost frequency in line with their K and KF counterparts, of 6.00 GHz, although their base frequency is lowered in line with their reduced base power. The Core i7-14700 and i7-14700F tick at speeds of up to 5.60 GHz. The Core i9 and Core i7 series processor models make use of the "Raptor Lake Refresh" silicon that has 2 MB of L2 cache per P-core, 4 MB of L2 cache per E-core cluster, and up to 36 MB of L3 cache; while the 65 W Core i5 series is based on the smaller silicon that has 1.25 MB of L2 cache per P-core, 2 MB of L2 cache per E-core cluster, and up to 30 MB of L3 cache.
33 Comments on Intel Expands 14th Gen Core Desktop Processor Series with 65W Mainstream Models
It's actually 5.8 GHz TVB target according to Ark (which places it at the same level as the i9-13900K), but the noteworthy thing is that the maximum turbo power is actually 219 W. A single P-core can draw 65 W at 6 GHz, trust me, from experience, and this on a 13900KS... probably even worse on a 14900K.
They haven't really improved anything this "generation" against the 13th after all. The tradeoff of all 14th gen scam CPUs is that they boost more aggressively, but that also means they saturate heat faster/hit their power target faster, and thus have a steeper fall off.
Imagine how good this would be if it had the best binned parts.
You have to remember that despite such high clocks, Intel's still using a 10 nm process, so yes, the power consumption figures get bizarre real fast if you're used to looking at what Ryzen tends to sip. 300 W is not difficult to hit overall with any Raptor Lake i9, they're designed to be heavily power limited even in their KS versions at stock. Add 6 GHz + 10 nm + AVX and you have the deed done. If not as high as 65 W on an individual core, at least 50 you'll hit, guaranteed.
But is is also relevant to multi core loads as well, the data we have is a all core bench, and a single core bench, however there is a in between, a multi core load that doesnt load all cores, and single core performance will be relevant to that as well. Many software I have used e.g. will still utilise multiple cores either via thread sharing or lightly threaded games and they are also within the TDP of this chip, that tells me based on the single core bench that for those games this chip will still perform very well with a much lower than 20% performance differential.