Intel Core i7 14700KF

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors, along with processor brand, system configuration, and system-level benchmarks, that you should consider when choosing the right processor for your computing needs. Learn more about interpreting Intel processor numbers® or Intel processor numbers® for data centers.

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to produce an integrated circuit and is expressed in nanometers (nm), which indicates the size of the features built on the semiconductor.

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Cores are a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Where applicable, Intel technology® Hyper-Threading is only available for high-performance cores.

Maximum Turbo frequency is the maximum frequency of a single core at which the processor can operate using Intel technology.® Turbo Boost and, if available, Intel technologies® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz) or billions of cycles per second. For more information on dynamic power and frequency range, see the section «Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Intel processor performance®».

Intel Technology® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 identifies the most productive processor cores and boosts their performance by increasing their frequency as needed, using power and thermal headroom. Intel frequency® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 is the CPU clock speed when operating in this mode. For more information on dynamic power and frequency ranges, see the section «Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Intel processor performance proxy metrics®».

Maximum frequency of the turbocharged P-core achieved using Intel technology® Turbo Boost. For more information on dynamic power and frequency range, see the section «Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Intel processor performance®».

Maximum E-core turbo frequency achieved using Intel technology® Turbo Boost. For more information on dynamic power and frequency range, see the section «Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Intel processor performance®».

For more information on dynamic power and operating frequency range, see section «Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Intel processor performance proxy parameters®».

For more information on dynamic power and operating frequency range, see section «Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Intel processor performance proxy parameters®».

The processor cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to an architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor must not exceed during production when running an Intel-specified high complexity workload at base frequency and transition temperature, as specified in the technical description for the SKU segment and configuration.

The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.

Mark «Built-in options available» means that the SKU is suitable for edge or embedded applications. For more information on edge or embedded use cases for this product, visit the Intel Resource and Documentation Center at (https://rdc.intel.com) or contact an Intel representative. For detailed information on how a specific Intel product is used in an edge or embedded device, contact the device manufacturer.

Conditions of use are the environmental and operational conditions obtained in the context of use of the system. Please refer to the PRQ for SKU-specific terms of use. Please refer to the Intel UC website (CNDA website)* for current terms of use information.

Maximum memory size refers to the maximum amount of memory supported by the processor.

Intel processors® Available in four different types: single channel, double channel, triple channel and flexible. The maximum supported memory speed may be lower when using multiple DIMMs per channel in products that support multiple memory channels.

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth for real-world applications.

Maximum memory bandwidth is the maximum speed at which data can be read or stored in semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

PCI Express version is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for connecting hardware devices to a computer. Different versions of PCI Express support different data transfer rates.

PCI Express (PCIe) configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to connect to PCIe devices.

The PCI Express (PCIe) line consists of two pairs of differential signals: one for receiving data, the other for transmitting data, and is the main element of the PCIe bus. The maximum number of PCI Express lanes is the total number of lanes supported.

A socket is a component that provides the mechanical and electrical connection between the processor and the motherboard.

Intel reference heatsink specification for proper operation of this processor.

Junction temperature is the maximum temperature allowed on the processor die.

This is the maximum operating temperature allowed as reported by temperature sensors. Instantaneous temperature may exceed this value for short durations. Note: Maximum observable temperature is configurable by system vendor and can be design specific.

Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (GNA) is an ultra-low-power accelerator designed to perform artificial intelligence tasks related to audio and speech processing. Intel® GNA is designed to work with sound-based neural networks with ultra-low power consumption, while simultaneously freeing the CPU from this load.

Intel® Thread Director helps you monitor and analyze real-time performance data to easily place the right application thread on the right core and optimize performance per watt.

A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate deep learning AI use cases. It enhances the Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly improves deep learning inference performance compared to previous generations.

Intel Technology® Speed Shift uses hardware-controlled P-states to provide significantly faster response in single-threaded, transient (short-term) workloads such as web browsing, allowing the processor to quickly select the best operating frequency and voltage for optimal performance. productivity and energy efficiency.

Intel Technology® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 identifies the highest-performing processor cores and boosts the performance of those cores by increasing frequencies as needed, taking advantage of power headroom and thermal headroom.

Intel Technology® Turbo Boost dynamically increases the processor frequency as needed, using thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel Technology® Hyper-Threading (Intel® HT Technology) provides two processing threads per physical core. Applications with more threads can do more work in parallel, completing tasks faster.

Intel architecture® provides 64-bit computing on servers, workstations, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

The instruction set refers to the basic set of commands and instructions that the microprocessor understands and can execute. The value shown indicates which Intel instruction set the processor is compatible with.

Instruction set extensions are additional instructions that can improve performance when performing the same operations on multiple data objects. These may include SSE (SIMD Streaming Extensions) and AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions).

Idle states (C-states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operating state, meaning the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first wait state, C2 is the second, etc., where more energy saving actions are taken for numerically higher C states.

Advanced Intel SpeedStep Technology® — is an industry-leading solution to deliver high performance while meeting the energy-saving needs of mobile systems. Traditional Intel SpeedStep Technology® switches voltage and frequency simultaneously between high and low levels depending on the processor load. Advanced Intel SpeedStep Technology® builds on this architecture using design strategies such as separation between voltage and frequency changes, and clock separation and recovery.

Thermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core’s temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits.

Intel Volume Manager® (VMD) provides a common and reliable method for hot-plugging and driving LEDs for NVMe-based SSDs.

Intel® Standard Manageability is a management solution for Intel vPro platforms® Essentials, which is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new lifecycle management features.

Intel® Secure Key includes the RDRAND and RDSEED instructions, as well as the underlying hardware implementation used to generate high-quality keys for cryptographic protocols. For more information, see «ESV verification in product security certification: FIPS 140-3».

CET — Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against misuse of legitimate code fragments through control-flow hijacking attacks using return-oriented programming (ROP).

New Intel instructions® AES (Intel® AES-NI is a set of instructions that provide fast and secure encryption and decryption of data. AES-NI is useful for a wide range of cryptographic applications, such as applications performing bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malware attacks, and prevent malicious software from executing and spreading on a server or network.

Intel Technology® Device Protection with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malware attacks.

Mode-based execution control allows you to more reliably verify and ensure the integrity of kernel-level code.

Intel Technology® Virtualization (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as several «virtual» platforms. It provides improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining performance by isolating computing activity into separate partitions.

Intel Virtualization Technology® for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues existing virtualization support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium processors® (VT-i), adding new support for I/O device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve system security, reliability, and I/O performance in virtualized environments.

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory-intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables on Platforms with Intel Virtualization Technology® reduce memory and power overhead, and increase battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.