The Intel Core i5-14600K is an 8P+8E processor, while the Core i3 has 6P+0E. Other SKUs also have different core counts that have been revealed.

According to a report by RedGamingTech, Intel is planning to increase the CPU core counts of its 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" SKUs compared to the 13th Gen. This move aims to provide more value at given price-points, as the IPC of these processors is not expected to see an increase. The upcoming Core i7 series, such as the i7-14700K, will feature a core-configuration of 8P+12E. Notably, the Core i5-14600K will see an uplift in performance core-counts for the first time in over 4 years. These chips will have a configuration of 8P+8E, consisting of 8 "Raptor Cove" Performance cores and 8 "Gracemont" Efficiency cores. While the i5-14600K is similar to the current Core i7-13700K, it will have slightly lower maximum boost clocks and a lower price.

It is important to note that not all 14th Gen Core i5 series processors will have the same 8P+8E configuration. Intel has been sub-segmenting its Core i5 series for a few generations, and only the Core i5-14600K and i5-14600KF will feature 8P+8E. There will likely be no "i5-14600" (non-K) SKU to avoid confusion, similar to what happened with the 13th Gen i5-13600 and i5-13600K. The Core i5-14500 and Core i5-14400 will be 6P+8E processors. These chips are expected to utilize newer silicon, providing the P-cores with 2 MB of L2 cache per core instead of 1.25 MB, and the E-core clusters with 4 MB of L2 cache instead of 2 MB.

In a significant move for the entry-level market, Intel plans to increase the core count of the 14th Gen Core i3 series. These processors will feature 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning 6 P-cores and no E-cores. Essentially, the 14th Gen Core i3 series will resemble the 12th Gen Core i5 non-K series processors, which lacked E-cores but were still suitable for budget-friendly 1080p and 1440p gaming PC builds.

Unfortunately, the top-of-the-line 14th Gen Core i9 series will maintain the 8P+16E configuration seen in the 13th Gen. While Intel may increase the clock speeds of the Core i9-14900K compared to the i9-13900K, the company has already pushed the performance limits with the Limited Edition Core i9-13900KS, making further improvements unlikely.

Intel is expected to release the 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" family in October 2023.