CES 2024 | Intel 14th Gen Processor Family Announced for Laptops and Desktops

Intel has officially unveiled its full lineup of 14th-generation Core mobile and desktop processors at the ongoing CES 2024 in Las Vegas. These include the new 14th Gen Intel Core HX-series mobile CPUs, 18 new 14th Gen Intel Core desktop CPUs, and the new Intel Core U Processor Series 1 family.

The new announcement differs from last month's Intel Core Ultra family of processors release as the earlier one focused primarily on AI features. Here is a closer look at everything Intel announced at CES 2024.

14th Gen Intel Core HX-Series Mobile CPUs

Intel's 14th Gen Core HX series of mobile processors is aimed at gamers, creators, and professionals. Its goal is to provide the highest level of performance without compromising mobility.

The new series boasts up to 5.8GHz turbo frequency claimed to deliver up to 17% better gaming performance and up to 51% faster multitasking performance. These boosted figures are based on the company's testing featuring the new 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX against AMD's 7945X3D and 7945HX respectively.

The Intel chip in question here has 32 threads and up to 24 cores i.e. eight Performance-cores aka P-cores and 16 Efficient-cores aka E-cores. Intel is touting 50% more E-cores in the Core i7-14700HX processors. It means you will now have 28 threads and 20 cores featuring eight P-cores and 12 E-cores.

14th Gen Intel Core HX-Series Features

There is support for Intel's Extreme Utility (XTU) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) for those who love to overclock their processors. One of the biggest highlights of the new 14th Gen Intel Core HX-Series is support for Thunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7.

It can now deliver up to 80Gbps bi-directional bandwidth and bandwidth boost up to 120Gbps. It simply means you can now connect more high-resolution displays and accessories without worrying about data transfer speeds. Intel is promising over 60 partner systems featuring the new family of processors coming to the market this year.

14th Gen Intel Core Desktop CPUs

For the mainstream PC users, Intel has announced a total of 18 new 14th Gen Core desktop processors. These boast up to 5.8GHz turbo frequency delivering up to 37% faster multi-thread performance and up to 7% better gen-over-gen MS Office performance.

The king of the family is Intel Core i9-14900 as it offers up to 24 cores featuring eight P-cores and 16 E-cores. The new family continues supporting in-box thermal solutions including the Intel Laminar RH1 and RM1 coolers.

There is compatibility with Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 7, and WiFi 6E. The new 14th Gen Intel Core desktop CPU lineup is already available for purchase via online and offline partners.

14th Gen Intel Core U Processor Series 1

The Core U Series 1 is another rebranding from Intel. The new chips are more or less the same as the previous generation, i.e. 13th Gen Intel Core U processors. There are three processors Core 3, Core 5, and Core 7.

The star of the show is the Intel Core 7 150U featuring 12 threads and 10 cores with 2 P-cores and eight E-cores. The series has Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity support. Customers can expect machines powered by these new processors to land on the shelves in Q1 2024.

A New Benchmark for Performance

With the comprehensive rollout of its 14th generation processors, Intel is setting a new benchmark for performance across mobile and desktop platforms. From the high-octane HX series for the power users to the versatile U series for everyday computing, Intel's latest offerings promise to cater to a wide range of consumer needs.

As these processors make their way into the hands of users, one thing is certain: the future of personal computing is brighter and more powerful than ever before.