#Intel_Core_Series

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And so far only in one test Yesterday, the Chinese company Loongson finally released its 3A6000 processor to the market , which in a number of tests is actually not inferior to the Ryzen 3 3100 and Core i3-10100F . It turned out that it can even compete with the Core i5-14600K! True, only at the same frequency. [caption id="attachment_84905" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Core i5-14600K[/caption] Recent tests have shown that in the UnixBench test the new Chinese CPU performs at the level of the Core i3-10100, if the frequency of the latter is lowered to 2.5 GHz, like the 3A6000. And in the Spec CPU 2006 test, the same thing happens when comparing the Chinese new product with the Core i5-14600K! Moreover, in one of the modes the latter is even a little slower. The Chinese quad-core Loongson 3A6000 processor is capable of competing with the Core i5-14600K. This indicates the great potential of the Loongson architecture, but, of course, in practice the frequencies still differ by more than twice. In addition, these are separate tests and sometimes separate modes in these tests, so we still don’t have the full picture. But we can say for sure that buying a Loongson 3A6000 for a home PC in order to overclock it well and reach the performance of modern AMD and Intel CPUs is a bad idea. Apparently, the overclocking potential is either in general or is still quite weak. Regular overclocking allows you to increase the frequency from 2.5 to only 2.63 GHz, and liquid nitrogen allows you to achieve 3 GHz, but here the motherboard BIOS limitation comes into force. So perhaps extreme overclocking is possible to higher frequencies.

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These are Lenovo models based on Core Ultra 5 125H and Core Ultra 7 155H While Intel is only going to introduce Meteor Lake processors in mid-December, some stores have already begun adding laptops with such CPUs to their assortment. For now, of course, virtually.  [caption id="attachment_77792" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Intel Core Ultra[/caption] For example, one of the stores in Bulgaria listed two Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 models with a CPU Core Ultra 5 125H and a Core Ultra 7 155H. They are asking for almost 1400 and 1600 dollars respectively.  The first laptops with Intel Core Ultra appeared in the online store at prices starting from $1,400 [caption id="attachment_77793" align="aligncenter" width="518"] Intel Core Ultra[/caption] The laptops themselves seem to be equipped quite well. The presence of 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a 14-inch 3K screen with a frequency of 120 Hz is indicated. But at the same time, we do not yet fully understand the performance of the new Intel CPUs and their energy efficiency, so it is impossible to evaluate the indicated prices relative to other models on the market. 

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The rest of the CPUs will be shown at the beginning of 2024 Intel introduced the 14th generation Core processors (Raptor Lake Refresh). As expected, today only older models with an unlocked multiplier were announced. Intel Core i9-14900KKF There were a lot of leaks about these CPUs, so Intel didn’t reveal anything new except the price. The new generation differs minimally from the previous one, except for the Core i7 models, which have four smaller cores compared to their predecessors. Intel Core i9-14900KKF Intel Core i9-14900K/KF, Core i7-14700K/KF, and Core i5-14600K/KF processors are presented. But Intel did not raise prices, which is good, because there were such rumors. However, they were there last year too. So, the characteristics of the new products are as follows: Core i9-14900K/KF – 24 cores (8+16), frequencies 3.2–6.0 GHz, 36 MB L3 cache, TDP 125 W and price 590/565 dollars; Core i7-14700K/KF - 20 cores (8+12), frequencies 3.4–5.6+ GHz, 33 MB L3 cache, TDP 125 W and price $385/$410; Core i5-14600K/KF - 14 cores (6+8), frequencies 3.5–5.3+ GHz, 24 MB L3 cache, TDP 125 W and price 295/320 dollars. To demonstrate the performance gain from the transition to the new generation, Intel, as expected, took the Core i7-14700K because it can demonstrate this gain. The new CPUs will be available for purchase starting tomorrow.

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But this is hardly good for the CPU Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors are characterized by very high power consumption and heating. Raptor Lake Refresh, due to increased frequencies and the absence of any changes in the architecture, will consume and heat up even more. And if desired, in some cases it will be possible to allow these CPUs to heat up to 115 degrees. [caption id="attachment_68854" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Intel Core processors[/caption] The new 14th-generation Intel Core processors can be allowed to operate at temperatures up to 115 degrees. MSI will make it possible to increase the processor throttling threshold for new Intel CPUs from the current 107 to 115 degrees. This feature will be available in the BIOS of motherboards based on 700 and 600 series chipsets. The setting will allow the processor to operate stably at temperatures up to 115 degrees. And this will only be possible with the new 14th-generation Intel Core. It's unclear whether these temperatures are acceptable for the new CPUs, but the setting is likely designed for overclocking enthusiasts rather than casual users.

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And we will see Core Ultra 5/7 on December 14 Intel Meteor Lake processors will be presented this year but at the very end. According to recent data, not all at once. [caption id="attachment_64479" align="aligncenter" width="780"] new Core Ultra processors[/caption] The announcement of new CPUs is expected on December 14, but the Golden Pig Upgrade Pack insider says that not all models will be shown to us on this day. We are talking about the announcement of the Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 models. But Core Ultra 9 will be released in 2024, and it is not yet clear when exactly. Intel can't or won't announce all the new Core Ultra processors at the same time. Why such a division would occur is unclear. At the same time, if a conditional month passes between announcements, then this in itself is not scary, since the younger Meteor Lake will appear in laptops as early as 2024. But at the same time, Core Ultra 9 can linger much more. However, taking into account all the existing leaks, we know that Core Ultra 7 will still have the same six large and eight small cores as Core Ultra 9, so there probably won’t be much point in chasing older CPUs. Insider Golden Pig Upgrade Pack once shared performance leaks of Intel CPUs of different generations and published Intel slides describing the Meteor Lake CPU.