The Intel Core i5-14600K is a high-performance mid-range processor built for gamers and creators who demand serious power without the flagship price tag. With 14 cores and 20 threads, it handles everything from competitive gaming at high frame rates to video editing, streaming, and multitasking with ease. This unlocked K-series chip features a performance-core boost of up to 5.3GHz, making it ideal for users who want headroom for overclocking and pushing their system to the limit. Inside, you get six performance cores and eight efficient cores working together to balance speed and efficiency across workloads. The 24MB cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory ensure snappy responsiveness, while the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 allows for basic display output and light tasks without a dedicated graphics card, though most users will pair this with a discrete GPU for gaming. Clock speeds range from a 3.5GHz base to 5.3GHz boost on the performance cores, delivering the horsepower needed for demanding applications. This processor uses the LGA1700 socket and is compatible with Intel 600 and 700 series motherboards, including B660, Z690, B760, and Z790 chipsets. No cooler is included in the box, so you will need to purchase a separate tower or AIO cooler rated for at least 125W base power and up to 181W under full load. The retail box version ensures you receive Intel's full warranty and authentic hardware, ready to drop into your next performance build. Processor Processor manufacturer Intel Processor family Intel® Core™ i5 Processor generation Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) Processor model i5-14600K Processor cores 14 Processor socket LGA 1700 Cooler included No Processor threads 20 Processor operating modes 64-bit Performance cores 6 Efficient cores 8 Processor boost frequency 5.3 GHz Performance-core boost frequency 5.3 GHz Performance-core base frequency 3.5 GHz Efficient-core boost frequency 4 GHz Efficient-core base frequency 2.6 GHz Processor cache 24 MB Processor cache type Smart Cache Maximum turbo power 181 W Processor base power 125 W Stepping B0 Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) 89.6 GB/s Processor codename Raptor Lake Processor ARK ID 236799 Memory Maximum internal memory supported by processor 192 GB Memory types supported by processor DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM Memory channels Dual-channel Non-ECC Yes Memory bandwidth (max) 89.6 GB/s ECC Yes Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card Yes On-board graphics card model Intel UHD Graphics 770 On-board graphics card outputs supported Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4b, DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1550 MHz On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) 4 On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5 On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0 On-board graphics card maximum resolution (HDMI) 4096 x 2160 pixels On-board graphics card maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 5120 x 3200 pixels On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 7680 x 4320 pixels On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 120 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 60 Hz On-board graphics card ID 0xA780 Discrete graphics card model Not available Number of execution units 32 Multi-Format Codec Engines 2 Features Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Market segment Desktop Use conditions Workstation, PC/Client/Tablet Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20 PCI Express slots version 4.0, 5.0 PCI Express configurations 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4 Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 Thermal solution specification PCG 2020A CPU configuration (max) 1 Embedded options available No Scalability 1S Harmonized System (HS) code 8542310001 Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992C Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) 740.17B1 Processor special features Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) Yes Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (Intel® GNA) 3.0 Yes Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Intel® Thread Director Yes Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel® Boot Guard Yes Intel® OS Guard Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes General Product series i5 Product family Core Operational conditions Tjunction 100 °C Packaging data Package type Box Technical details OpenCL version 3.0 Status Launched Launch date Q4'23 Weight & dimensions Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm Other features L2 cache 20480 KB Maximum internal memory 192 GB Graphics output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
