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Core desktop generations

Core desktop generations grouped by socket, chipset and firmware. Each card opens a model-specific record with specifications, package, caveats and sources.

PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core 2 Duo E6600

The 2.40 GHz Conroe E6600 is a 65 nm dual-core LGA775 desktop processor with a shared 4 MB L2 cache.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600

Specific model record for Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-12400

Alder Lake mainstream desktop, 2022. 6 P-cores/12 threads; 2.5/4.4 GHz base/max; 18 MB; 65 W base/117 W max turbo; LGA1700; DDR4/DDR5 board-specific; UHD 730.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-14600K

Raptor Lake Refresh hybrid, 2023. 6P+8E/20T; up to 5.3 GHz; 24 MB; 125 W base/181 W max turbo; LGA1700; DDR4/DDR5 board-specific; UHD 770.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-14600KF

Raptor Lake Refresh hybrid, 2023. 6P+8E/20T; up to 5.3 GHz; 24 MB; no integrated graphics; 125 W base/181 W max turbo; LGA1700; DDR4/DDR5 board-specific; discrete GPU required.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-13600K

Specific model record for Intel Core i5-13600K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-2500K

Sandy Bridge unlocked desktop, 2011. 4 cores/4 threads; 3.3/3.7 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 95 W; LGA1155; DDR3; HD 3000.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-3570K

Specific model record for Intel Core i5-3570K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-750

Lynnfield mainstream desktop launched 2009. 4 cores/4 threads; 2.66/3.2 GHz base/max; 8 MB; 95 W; LGA1156; dual DDR3-1066/1333; no iGPU.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-7600K

Kaby Lake unlocked desktop, 2017. 4 cores/4 threads; 3.8/4.2 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 91 W; LGA1151; DDR4 or DDR3L board-specific; HD 630.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-8400

Specific model record for Intel Core i5-8400.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-12700K

A 12th-generation Alder Lake desktop processor combining eight Performance-cores and four Efficient-cores in an unlocked LGA1700 package.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-2600K

Specific model record for Intel Core i7-2600K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-4770K

Haswell unlocked desktop, 2013. 4 cores/8 threads; 3.5/3.9 GHz base/max; 8 MB; 84 W; LGA1150; DDR3; HD 4600.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-4790K

Devil’s Canyon Haswell Refresh, 2014. 4 cores/8 threads; 4.0/4.4 GHz base/max; 8 MB; 88 W; LGA1150; DDR3; HD 4600.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition

Haswell-E enthusiast platform, 2014. 8 cores/16 threads; 3.0/3.5 GHz base/max; 20 MB; 140 W; LGA2011-v3; quad DDR4-2133; no iGPU.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-6700K

Skylake desktop CPU, launched 2015. This record describes this specific product, standard, or clearly identified family; it is not a claim that every product sold under a similar name shares these specifications.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-8700K

Specific model record for Intel Core i7-8700K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-920

The original Nehalem Bloomfield Core i7-920 moved memory control onto the processor and introduced Intel’s triple-channel desktop memory platform.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-10900K

Specific model record for Intel Core i9-10900K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-12900K

Specific model record for Intel Core i9-12900K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-14900K

Raptor Lake Refresh hybrid desktop, 2023. 24 cores (8P+16E)/32 threads; up to 6.0 GHz; 36 MB; 125 W base/253 W max turbo; LGA1700; DDR4/DDR5 board-dependent; UHD 770.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-9900K

The 8-core Coffee Lake Refresh Core i9-9900K is a high-end LGA1151 desktop processor with unlocked multiplier and integrated UHD Graphics 630.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core Ultra 7 265K

Specific model record for Intel Core Ultra 7 265K.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core Ultra 9 285K

Arrow Lake-S desktop, launched 2024. 24 cores (8P+16E)/24 threads; up to 5.7 GHz; 36 MB; 125 W base/250 W max turbo; LGA1851; DDR5-6400; integrated graphics; no HT.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-10600K

Comet Lake-S six-core unlocked desktop; LGA1200, UHD Graphics 630, and official DDR4-2666 memory support.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-10700K

Comet Lake-S eight-core unlocked desktop, with 16 threads, LGA1200, and UHD Graphics 630.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-11400

Rocket Lake-S mainstream six-core desktop CPU; LGA1200, DDR4-3200, and UHD Graphics 730.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-11600K

Rocket Lake-S unlocked six-core CPU, with 12 threads, DDR4-3200 support, and UHD Graphics 750.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-12600K

Alder Lake hybrid unlocked desktop CPU: 6 P-cores plus 4 E-cores, LGA1700, and DDR4/DDR5 board-specific support.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-13400

Raptor Lake-S mainstream hybrid CPU with 6 P-cores and 4 E-cores; LGA1700 and board-specific DDR4/DDR5.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-13700K

13th-generation Raptor Lake unlocked hybrid desktop: 8 P-cores + 8 E-cores, 24 threads, and LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-14700K

14th-generation unlocked hybrid desktop CPU with 8 P-cores, 12 E-cores, 28 threads, and LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-13900K

Raptor Lake-S flagship desktop hybrid, 8 P-cores plus 16 E-cores, 32 threads, 36 MB cache, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-14900KS

Special 14th-generation Raptor Lake Refresh flagship, 24 cores / 32 threads and up to 6.2 GHz; LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-10400

Comet Lake-S, 6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.30 GHz, DDR4-2666, 65 W, LGA1200.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-10500

Comet Lake-S, 6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.50 GHz, DDR4-2666, 65 W, LGA1200.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-10700

Comet Lake-S, 8 cores/16 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, DDR4-2933, 65 W, LGA1200.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i9-10900

Comet Lake-S, 10 cores/20 threads, up to 5.20 GHz, DDR4-2933, 65 W, LGA1200.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-12400F

Alder Lake-S, 6 P-cores/12 threads, up to 4.40 GHz, DDR4/DDR5, 65/117 W, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-12490F

Regional Alder Lake-S, 6 P-cores/12 threads, up to 4.60 GHz, 20 MB, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-12700

Alder Lake-S, 12 cores/20 threads, up to 4.90 GHz, 25 MB, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-12700F

Alder Lake-S, 12 cores/20 threads, up to 4.90 GHz, 25 MB, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i5-13500

Raptor Lake-S, 14 cores/20 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, 24 MB, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE DESKTOP GENERATIONSIntel Core i7-13700

Raptor Lake-S, 16 cores/24 threads, up to 5.20 GHz, 30 MB, LGA1700.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 225

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) / 10 threads; P-core 3.3 GHz; E-core 2.7 GHz; max turbo 4.9 GHz; 20 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 65 W base / 121 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 225F

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) / 10 threads; P-core 3.3 GHz; E-core 2.7 GHz; max turbo 4.9 GHz; 20 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 65 W base / 121 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 235

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) / 14 threads; P-core 3.4 GHz; E-core 2.9 GHz; max turbo 5.0 GHz; 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 65 W base / 121 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 245

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) / 14 threads; P-core 3.5 GHz; E-core 3.0 GHz; max turbo 5.1 GHz; 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 65 W base / 159 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 245K

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) / 14 threads; P-core 4.2 GHz; E-core 3.6 GHz; max turbo 5.2 GHz; 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 125 W base / 159 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) / 14 threads; P-core 4.2 GHz; E-core 3.6 GHz; max turbo 5.2 GHz; 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 125 W base / 159 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 7 265

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) / 20 threads; P-core 2.4 GHz; E-core 1.8 GHz; max turbo 5.3 GHz; 30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 65 W base / 182 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 7 265F

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) / 20 threads; P-core 2.4 GHz; E-core 1.8 GHz; max turbo 5.3 GHz; 30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 65 W base / 182 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF

Arrow Lake-S, Intel Core Ultra 200S Series 2 (2025); 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) / 20 threads; P-core 3.9 GHz; E-core 3.3 GHz; max turbo 5.5 GHz; 30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 125 W base / 250 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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PART RECORD // CORE ULTRA 200S PLUS DESKTOPIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Arrow Lake-S refresh, Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop (2026); 18 cores (6 P-cores + 12 E-cores) / 18 threads; P-core 4.2 GHz; E-core 3.3 GHz; max turbo 5.3 GHz; 30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 125 W base / 159 W max turbo; FCLGA1851.

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