Intel delivers the world’s fastest desktop clock speeds, delivering the highest performing desktops and superior overclocking experiences, meeting the demands of gamers and creators for ultimate computing power.

Intel announced on the 17th that it has launched the 14th generation Intel Core desktop processor family, led by the Intel® Core™ i9-14900K.

The new lineup includes six unlocked desktop processors, offering up to 24 cores and 32 threads, with clock speeds of up to 6GHz.

In particular, the Intel® Core™ i7-14700K has four more E-cores than the previous generation, increasing it to 20 cores and 28 threads.

One-click AI-assisted overclocking is also possible with the new AI Assist feature built into the Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) available on select Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors1.

“Intel has continued to raise the bar for desktop performance since the introduction of our high-performance hybrid architecture,” said Roger Chandler, vice president and general manager of Enthusiast PCs and Workstations, Intel Client Group. “The 14th Gen Intel Core processors once again demonstrate why creators choose Intel for the best desktop experience ever.” "It proves it," he said.

The role of the CPU in gaming and content creation has become more important than ever. Intel Core 14th generation desktop processors based on Intel's high-performance hybrid architecture provide the computing performance that users demand without affecting their work progress.

The top-of-the-line Intel Core 14th generation desktop processor, the i9-14900K, is the world's fastest desktop processor, delivering a 6GHz clock speed without overclocking, giving PC enthusiasts the world's best desktop performance.

Additionally, the 25% more E-cores in the i7-14700K provide significantly improved performance in multi-threaded workloads.

Combining the world’s best overclocking experience with compatibility with existing 600 and 700 series motherboards, Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors deliver the compute performance creators need across a range of price points.

Intel's improved high-performance hybrid architecture helps creators experience the computing performance they demand for their everyday tasks.

As the ultimate gaming platform, Intel Core 14th Gen processors deliver up to 23% better gaming performance than competitors, providing immersive gaming experiences.

Additionally, new gaming-centric features like Intel Application Optimization (APO) ensure better thread scheduling and application threading than before.

Additionally, the Intel Core 14th generation unlocked processor helps everyone from experts to beginners to experience the best overclocking. The newly announced desktop processors include the new Intel® XTU AI Assist feature that provides AI-assisted overclocking and offer DDR5 XMP speeds well in excess of 8,000MT/S.

In addition, it supports built-in Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth® 5.3, and also supports external Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, the latest wireless technologies.

Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors support Thunderbolt™ 4 and the upcoming Thunderbolt 5 wired connectivity, supporting up to 80 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth.

Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors are compatible with the Intel 600 and 700 series chipsets, allowing creators to easily upgrade existing systems and enjoy the latest gaming and creator performance.

Available for purchase through retail outlets and OEM partner systems from October 17, 2023.