The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a high-performance unlocked processor designed for gaming enthusiasts and content creators who want serious multitasking power without integrated graphics. With 14 cores and 20 threads, it handles everything from competitive gaming at high refresh rates to video editing and streaming with ease. The unlocked multiplier lets you push performance further through overclocking when paired with a Z790 or Z690 motherboard. This processor features 6 performance cores that boost up to 5.3GHz for demanding single-threaded tasks, plus 8 efficient cores for background workloads, all supported by 24MB of cache. Because there is no integrated GPU, you must install a dedicated graphics card to get a display output. The 125W base power draws more than locked models but delivers the headroom needed for sustained high-speed operation under load. The i5-14600KF fits LGA1700 sockets and works with Intel 600-series and 700-series chipset motherboards, including B660, B760, Z690, and Z790. This retail box does not include a cooler, so you will need to purchase a separate tower or AIO cooler rated for at least 181W to keep temperatures in check during gaming or rendering sessions. It arrives as a boxed retail unit with full warranty coverage. Processor Processor manufacturer Intel Processor family Intel® Core™ i5 Processor generation Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) Processor model i5-14600KF 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 236778 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 Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card No On-board graphics card model Not available Discrete graphics card model Not available Features Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Market segment Desktop Use conditions 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® 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 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
