Intel Core i7-14700K and Core i9-14900K review: More features, mild speed bump

Intel's Core i9-14900K still offers some of the best performance around -- albeit at a similarly beastly power draw -- but offers negligible performance improvement over its direct predecessor, the 13900K. New support for Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 5, and performance-boosting AI features are a nice touch, though. A new generation of refreshed Raptor Lake processors have arrived. After months of rumors and leaks--and an official announcement just yesterday--Intel's latest batch of desktop CPUs take their place as the 14th generation in the Core lineup. You can catch up on the specs and speeds in our comprehensive coverage of the unveiling, but the basics are straightforward. Six new chips have launched, with two variants each of unlocked Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 parts.