Intel is poised to unveil its 14th-gen Core ‘Raptor Lake Refresh’ CPUs later this year, following up on the Raptor Lake lineup introduced last year. Over recent months, a series of leaks have provided substantial insights into the forthcoming processors. However, the latest comprehensive information originates directly from Taiwanese motherboard manufacturer MSI. This revelation confirms pivotal aspects, including the nomenclature and core configurations across multiple chips within the upcoming next-generation family.
The leaked details surfaced through an unlisted MSI YouTube video (via @DarkmontTech), which delves into key specifics about Intel’s imminent CPUs. Although the video has since been made private, it discloses that the Raptor Lake Refresh series will leverage the Intel 7 (10nm) process node and accommodate elevated DDR5 frequencies. Notably, the succeeding-generation chips are projected to exhibit a mere 3 percent improvement in performance compared to their predecessors. Among them, the i7-14700K is expected to deliver an average of up to 17 percent higher performance than the 13700K in multi-threaded applications.
The performance enhancement in the 14700K is attributed to an augmentation of four additional ‘Efficient’ cores in the new chip. Allegedly, this chip will feature 8 Performance cores and 12 Efficient cores, contrasting the 8P+8E arrangement of the 13700K. On the other hand, both the i5-14600K and the i9-14900K are anticipated to retain the identical core configurations as their precursors. While the former will maintain the 6P+8E setup akin to the i5-13600K, the latter is reportedly set to feature 8 P cores and 16 E cores, mirroring the composition of the i9-13900K.
Earlier leaks indicate that these new chips will sustain the architecture of the Raptor Lake lineup, retaining the same combination of Raptor Cove P-Cores and Gracemont E-Cores as their forerunners. Fabricated on the 10nm++ process node, at least one of the higher-end chips is projected to attain frequencies exceeding 6GHz. However, this heightened performance is likely to translate into higher power consumption, with top-tier Raptor Lake Refresh chips possibly sporting a 300W+ TDP. Encouragingly, these CPUs will remain compatible with existing LGA 1700 / 1800 motherboards, affording users the convenience of upgrading their processors without necessitating a complete system overhaul.
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