Intel’s 14th generation Core processor has been officially released, codenamed “Raptor Lake-S Refresh”. It is a minor revision of the architecture. It does not seem to be very attractive to users who are already using the 13th generation. However, users who are used to upgrading from generation to generation may use DDR4. This is the last upgrade of the memory platform, and the i7-14700K is a “big deal” with its core specifications.
Impact 6GHz
The 14th generation Core processor is codenamed “Raptor Lake-S Refresh”. As the name suggests, it is a minor revision of the 13th generation. Taking the top 14900K as an example, its core number is still 8P + 16E, a total of 24 threads, and the default Thermal
Velocity Boost accelerates 2 P cores up to 6GHz, while 13900K can only reach 5.8GHz. It is a small milestone and has been adjusted for internal power consumption and temperature control. In addition to unifying PL1 / PL2 of the “K” series and no longer accelerating for a short period of time, it is a small milestone. , ICCMax adds another level of Extreme setting to 400A, and a new independent temperature control frequency adjustment for each core. The motherboard UEFI interface has multiple new temperature control upper limit settings that can be adjusted, making it easier for overclocking and specific multi-threaded high-load applications. It is expected that the high clock speed can be maintained for a longer period of time. DDR5 combined with XMP 3.0 overclocking can also challenge levels above 8000MT/s.
6 models. i7-14700K Attention
As before, the first 14th generation Core “K/KF” series has 6 models, including two i5/i7/i9 models. The initial price is the same as that of the 13th generation. Especially the i7-14700K, which has 4 more E’s. The cores are increased to 28 threads, and the total cache capacity is increased accordingly. The acceleration clocks of large and small cores are also slightly increased, which can significantly increase performance in multi-core high-load productivity application environments. More importantly, “adding cores does not increase the price”, and the basic power consumption is not large. The maximum acceleration power consumption is still 253W, which makes the difference between generation upgrades even greater. I believe it will become an upgrade target for many users. Overclocking players will be interested in the challenge of 14900K’s all-P core running at 6GHz stably. Due to the maturity of the manufacturing process and internal fine-tuning, the threshold should be slightly lower than that of 13900K.
Upgrade motherboard to support Wi-Fi 7
The 14th generation Core processors continue to use the 600 and 700 series chip platforms. Existing 12th and 13th generation users can upgrade the motherboard UEFI to use the new generation processors. The power supply design of existing Z690 and Z790 chip motherboards is generally much higher than Intel’s basic requirements. There should be no problem in handling top-end 14th generation processors. However, for mid-to-low-end B760 or H770, etc., you may need to refer to the motherboard manufacturer’s support list to see if there is any Processor power consumption or individual model limitations. All major motherboard manufacturers have launched a new batch of Z790 chip motherboards. In addition to natively supporting the new processor, the wireless network has also been upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 / BT 5.4 specifications. This time, two existing chipsets support third-generation Core processors, which is rare in recent years. It may mean that DDR4 memory users will have the last upgrade option. The next-generation LGA1851 “Arrow Lake” will only have DDR5.
XTU introduces AI overclocking
Intel has added AI fine-tuning functions to the 14th generation Core i9-14900K/KF and Core i7-14700K/KF. Its “Extreme Tuning Utility” software integrates AI learning data and can be used with UEFI. After enabling “Dynamic Tuning Technology (DTT)”, press The program dynamically fine-tunes the processor settings. Currently supported games include: “Rainbow 6 Siege” and “Metro Exodus”, which are said to have an improvement of 13% and 16% respectively. The support will be continuously updated. Let more users try to unleash the overclocking potential of the processor.
“Z790 refresh” motherboard
Both Z690 and Z790 chip motherboards can be upgraded to UEFI to support 14th generation Core processors. Other chipsets of the same generation can also be used. However, you should pay attention to whether the power supply design of the motherboard is sufficient. You can check the motherboard manufacturer’s processor compatibility list. In order to support Wi-Fi 7, all major manufacturers have new Z790 chip motherboards on the market. There are obvious differences in the design of the expansion slot and M.2 interface, you can choose according to your needs.
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero uses a new mirror Polymo lighting effect, which is more eye-catching than ANIME MATRIX LED. It has 5 M.2 slots (1 shares PCI-E 5.0), and its heat sink design is also very stylish, with a reinforced bottom The back panel also has a pattern. Expansion equipment: 2 PCI-E 5.0 x16, 1 PCI-E 4.0 x4, 2 TB4 TYPE-C, front 20Gbps USB Type-C compatible with 60W PD/QC4+, network supports 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 .
Inquiries: ASUS HK (3582 4770)
ASROCK Z790 Nova WiFi7
Z790 Nova WiFi7, which belongs to the PHANTOM GAMING series, is equipped with 20 + 1 + 1 phase power supply and 8-layer PCB. In addition to supporting DDR5 7800+ memory speed, it is equipped with an active cooling fan in the VRM area to help cool down during overclocking and better cooperate with unlocked power consumption. upper limit. Expansion equipment: 1 PCI-E 5.0 x16, 1 PCI-E 4.0 x16, 1 PCI-E 3.0 x1. As for M.2, it reaches 6 (1 shares PCI-E 5.0), connecting 4 SATA3, a total of 10 storage interfaces are available. USB 20Gbps Type-C on the back and one on the front, as well as Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps LAN and 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 / BT 5.4.
Inquiries: QC Supplies (3853 5353), Felton (2273 8393)
GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7
“Big Eagle” GIGABYTE has AORUS ELITE PCI-E x16 slot, the 5.0 x16 of the graphics card uses reinforced armor design to be more resistant to pressure, and the remaining 2 pull out 4.0 x4 lines for the chipset. The storage interface has 4 PCI-E 4.0 x4 M.2 + 6 SATA3, and each M.2 cooling armor is designed for quick release. USB is equipped with 20Gbps Type-C on the back panel and 1 panel Type-C 10Gbps. The network solution is MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 and Intel 2.5Gb LAN.
Inquiries: Synnex (2305 2228)
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