Intel Accidentally Confirms Processor Model Numbers for 14th Gen Core Desktop Processor Lineup
Intel has unintentionally revealed the processor model numbers for its entire upcoming 14th Gen Core desktop processor lineup. This information was included in a PDF document that described packaging materials for Intel's channel partners. The list provides details on the processor model numbers and their corresponding S-SPEC codes. It covers not only the enthusiast-friendly K and KF brand extensions but also the regular non-K ones, as well as special variants like F (lacking integrated graphics) and T (low power). These processors may be the last to use the classic Intel Core nomenclature that has been in use since the 2008 Core "Nehalem" processors.
The Core i9 series leads the lineup, with the i9-14900K and i9-14900KF at the top (the latter lacking integrated graphics). These two processors are designed for the enthusiast market and come with overclocking features. The rest of the Core i9 series includes the i9-14900, i9-14900F, and i9-14900T. These chips are mostly identical to the i9-14900K/KF but do not have unlocked multipliers and have lower power limits. The Core i7 series follows, with five SKUs of its own: the i7-14700K, i7-14700KF, i7-14700, i7-14700F, and i7-14700T. Previous leaks have indicated that the 14th Gen Core i7 processors will have an increase in core count to 8P+12E and 33 MB of L3 cache. The Core i5 lineup is the largest part of the 14th Gen, with three distinct sub-classes. The Core i5-14600K and i5-14600KF are at the forefront and are rumored to have a 6P+8E core configuration with larger 2 MB L2 caches per P-core and 4 MB L2 caches per E-core cluster. This is followed by the i5-14600 (non-K), i5-14600T, i5-14500, and i5-14500T, which have a 6P+8E configuration but smaller 1.25 MB L2 caches per P-core and 2 MB L2 caches per E-core cluster. At the lower end of the lineup are the Core i5-14400, i5-14400F, and i5-14400T, which have a 6P+4E configuration with 1.25 MB L2 cache per P-core and 2 MB L2 for the sole E-core cluster.
There are only three Core i3 SKUs: the Core i3-14100, i3-14100F, and i3-14100T. These are likely 4P+0E chips with speed improvements over the previous generation. It is worth noting that Intel has retired the Pentium brand for the desktop, so the entry-level for this generation is the Intel Processor 300 and 300T.
