Intel releases Core 14th generation mobile/desktop processors
At CES 2024 today, Intel unveiled its 14th generation Core mobile and desktop processor series, including the HX series mobile processors and the mainstream 65W and 35W desktop processors. Additionally, Intel also launched the brand new Core U mobile processor 1 series, tailored for high-performance mainstream ultrabooks.
The 14th generation Core HX series mobile processors are crafted specifically for gamers, creators, and professionals, with the flagship Core i9-14900HX featuring 8 Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores), totaling 24 cores and 32 threads, with a maximum turbo frequency reaching 5.8 GHz. These processors support up to 192GB of DDR5-5600 memory and Thunderbolt 5, offering overclocking capabilities through Intel Extreme Utility (XTU) and Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP), and also include support for Intel Application Optimizer (APO).
This new generation of processors can support Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) in an integrated manner and Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig) independently, providing responsiveness and reliability comparable to wired connections. Additionally, they feature the latest Bluetooth connectivity support, including Bluetooth 5.3 and 5.4, enabling simultaneous connections with multiple Bluetooth devices.
Intel had already released the 14th generation Core desktop processors, also known as Raptor Lake Refresh, last year. However, the initial six K/KF suffix products were primarily aimed at PC enthusiasts. This release brings a broader range of 65W and 35W mainstream models, encompassing 18 products, providing the performance and features needed for everyday gaming, creativity, and work.
The top-tier Core i9-14900K/KF features an 8P+16E core configuration, with 24 cores and 32 threads, and a maximum turbo frequency of 5.8 GHz. Compared to the corresponding models of the 13th generation Core processors, the Core i7-14700 has undergone the most significant change, with its core configuration increased from 8P+8E to 8P+12E, resulting in 20 cores and 28 threads, and the L3 cache increased from 30MB to 33MB. The new processors support up to 192GB of DDR5-5600 memory, as well as DDR4-3200 memory, and are backward compatible with current Intel 600 and 700 series chipsets. In the box, Intel provides Laminar RH1 and RM1 coolers.
Like the previously released models, these new ones continue to support PCIe 4.0/5.0 and Thunderbolt 4 with 40 Gbps bandwidth, as well as integrated USB 3.2 interfaces, offering up to 20 Gbps transmission bandwidth. They also introduce a new generation of wireless connectivity, supporting Killer Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig) and Killer Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+).
Intel also launched the Core U mobile processor 1 series, meeting the expectations of mainstream mobile PC users for ultrabooks, balancing energy efficiency and performance.
The Core 7 processor 150U, for instance, features 2 Performance-cores (P-cores) and 8 Efficient-cores (E-cores), totaling 10 cores and 12 threads, with a maximum turbo frequency of 5.4 GHz. It supports up to 96GB of DDR5-5200 memory and DDR4-3200 memory; Thunderbolt 4 for work and entertainment, offering 40 Gbps bandwidth for connecting multiple 4K displays and accessories; 8 PCIe 4.0 lanes and 12 PCIe 3.0 lanes; and Bluetooth 5.3/5.4, including Bluetooth Low Energy Audio and Bluetooth Auracast broadcast audio.
Intel announced that laptops equipped with the Core U mobile processor 1 series are expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2024.
