Intel Core i9-14900K & Core i7-14700K Raptor Lake Refresh CPU Benchmarks Leak Out

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The latest benchmarks of Intel's upcoming Core i9-14900K & Core i7-14700K CPUs which will be part of the Raptor Lake Refresh lineup have leaked.

The Intel Core i9-14900K & Core i7-14700K CPUs are part of the 14th Gen Raptor Lake-S Refresh Desktop lineup which retains the same core architecture as the existing chips but offers increased clock speeds and a few new core configurations on models such as the Core i7 series.But before we get into the juicy numbers, let's recap what we know about these two chips that have leaked out in the benchmarks today.

Intel Core i9-14900K CPU Specifications

Starting with the flagship, we have the Intel Core i9-14900K CPU which will feature 16 cores & 32 threads in a 8+16 configuration. The CPU will feature up to 36 MB of Smart Cache and a base TDP of 125W (253W PL2). It will feature clock speeds of 3.2 GHz at the base and up to 6.0 GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost. These frequencies are currently for the pre-QS stage so we might see the rumored 6.2 GHz on either this chip or a "KS" variant later down the road. Regardless, this will be a +200 MHz frequency jump over the Core i9-13900K and the same as the Core i9-13900KS.

Intel Core i7-14700K CPU Specifications

For the Core i7-14700K, Intel will be utilizing its 8+12 core configuration which offers 20 cores and 28 threads. This will be a nice upgrade over the existing Core i7-13700K which offers an 8+8 core configuration, allowing for a nice boost to multi-threading performance thanks to those extra E-Cores. The CPU will offer 33 MB of smart cache (vs 30 MB) and feature clock speeds of 3.4 GHz at the base and up to 5.6 GHz with TBMT3. That's also a +200 MHz boost over the 13700K & we can see performance uplifts of around 5-10% from this