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Intel Core i9-14900K

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Intel Core i7-6850K

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i9-14900K and Intel Core i7-6850K processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i9-14900K

More Total Cores: 24 (24 vs 6)
Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 6 GHz (6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 36MB (36MB vs 15MB shared)
Higher Technology: Intel 7 (Intel 7 vs 14 nm)
Higher Memory Type: DDR5-5600 (DDR5-5600 vs DDR4-2133)
Newer Launch Date: October 2023 (October 2023 vs May 2016)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

October 2023

Launch Date

May 2016

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

i9-14900K

Model Name

i7-6850K

Raptor Lake Refresh

Code Name

Broadwell E

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

3.2 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

2.4 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

6 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.8 GHz

80K per core

L1 Cache

32K per core

32MB

L2 Cache

256K per core

36MB

L3 Cache

15MB shared

LGA-1700

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

LGA-2011-3

Multiplier

36x

Unlocked Multiplier

Intel 7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

125 W

TDP

140 W

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

3.0

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Memory Specifications

DDR5-5600

Memory Type

DDR4-2133

192GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

76.8 GB/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Intel® UHD Graphics 770

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.