Intel Core i7-14700K Allegedly Gets 20% Improvement In Multi-Core Performance
Intel Core i7-14700K Allegedly Gets 20% Improvement In Multi-Core Performance
Yesterday we reported on the leak coming from Chinese outlet ECSM claiming the existence of a 8P+12E chip likely named Core i7-14700K – and not long after that we already have other leakers proving such chips exist, with photo evidence (sort of).
The single screenshot shared by leaker WXnod has some value obfuscated, however one can spot the name “Raptor Lake” in various entries of values. The Cinebench number however, has pointed to 20% increase on multi-core performance over its predecessor, the Core i7-13700K. This is likely down to the different core configuration between the two chips: the unrelease chip features a unique 8P+12E layout, whereas the current Core i7 is 8P+8E layout.
This is further reflected in a screenshot taken by another leaker, Harukaze5719, which shows a portion of Task Manager stating its core counts and logical processors (threads) – which would match the 8P+12E configuration (8+12 = 20 cores, 16+12 = 28 threads). We also know that this chip can clock up to 5.5GHz, features the same Intel 7 process, and sticks to 125W TDP as the current-gen chips.
One thing worth pointing out is that the new chip is nearly identical in terms of single-core performance – meaning all the improvements seen in multi-core benchmarks can pretty much be credited to the extra set of E-cores on tap. It’s unlikely, then, that the 14th Gen will get any sort of IPC improvements based on this result, and we may only see minor clockspeed bumps across the product stack. Still, we have a few months away until the purported launch date, so take these with some salt for now.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Pokdepinion: It seems like the 14th Gen would indeed be a very minor upgrade, unlikely to be aimed at 13th Gen users.
