Intel - Core i5-14600K 14th Gen 14-Core 20-Thread - 4.0GHz (5.3GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi
About this product
Intel Core i5-14600K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.
14th Gen Intel Core i5-14600K processor
Unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance.
24MB Level 3 cache
Provides fast access to heavily used data and instructions.
Chipset compatibility
Compatible with Intel 700 and Intel 600 series chipset based motherboards. Refer to motherboard vendor for compatibility details.
Boost frequency
Up to 5.3GHz to help deliver high performances optimized for gamers and productivity.
PCIe support
Supports PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0.
Memory support
Supports DDR5 and DDR4 memory.
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Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
All processors are lead-free (per EU RoHS directive July 2006) and halogen free (residual amounts of halogens are below November 2007 proposed IPC/JEDEC J-STD-709 standards).
All processors support Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x).
- Processor SocketSocket LGA 1700PCI Express VersionPCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0CPU Base Clock Frequency4 gigahertzCPU Boost Clock Frequency5.3 gigahertzNumber of CPU Cores14-coreNumber of CPU Threads20
Reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 38 reviews
Top Mentions
- Performance (20)
- Processor Speed (7)
- Heat Dissipation (4)
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| Pros for Intel - Core i5-14600K 14th Gen 14-Core 20-Thread - 4.0GHz (5.3GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi | |||
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| Performance, Processor Speed, Heat Dissipation | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | Performance, Processor Speed, Installation, Multitasking, Price |
| Cons for Intel - Core i5-14600K 14th Gen 14-Core 20-Thread - 4.0GHz (5.3GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Cooling |
























































