Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs have once again been listed by another Canadian retailer with prices similar to 13th Gen chips.
Intel 14th Gen & 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs Might Be Priced Very Similar Based on Latest Candian Retailer Listing
So far, we have seen two listings leaked out, one of which was from a European retailer and had the biggest markup for 14th Gen CPUs over the 13th Gen CPUs, & one Canadian listing that had prices close to 13th Gen CPUs with a 3% markup on average. Now, another Canadian retailer has listed the 14th Gen Unlocked lineup along with their preliminary price points. Canada Computers lists down all 6 SKUs as spotted by Videocardz and the following are the details:
Intel 14th Gen vs 13th Gen CPU Price Comparison (Canada Computers):
| 12th Gen CPU | Prices (CanadaComputers) | 13th Gen CPU | Prices (CanadaComputers) | 14th Gen CPU | Prices (CanadaComputers) | 14 Gen Increase (vs 13th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i9-12900K | $689.00 CAD | Core i9-13900K | $769.00 CAD | Core i9-14900K | N/A | N/A |
| Core i9-12900KF | $679.00 CAD | Core i9-13900KF | $739.00 CAD | Core i9-14900KF | $779.00 CAD | +5.4% |
| Core i7-12700K | $519.99 CAD | Core i7-13700K | $579.00 CAD | Core i7-14700K | $589.00 CAD | +1.7% |
| Core i7-12700KF | $479.00 CAD | Core i7-13700KF | $529.00 CAD | Core i7-14700KF | $549.00 CAD | +3.7% |
| Core i5-12600K | $399.99 CAD | Core i5-13600K | $419.00 CAD | Core i5-14600KF | $449.00 CAD | +7.1% |
| Core i5-12600KF | $359.99 CAD | Core i5-13600KF | $399.00 CAD | Core i5-14600KF | $399.00 CAD | +0.0% |
Intel 14th Gen vs 13th Gen CPU Price Comparison (PC Canada):
| 12th Gen CPU | Prices (PC-Canada) | 13th Gen CPU | Prices (PC-Canada) | 14th Gen CPU | Prices (PC-Canada) | 14 Gen Increase (vs 13th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i9-12900K | $621.99 CAD | Core i9-13900K | $808.99 CAD | Core i9-14900K | $833.99 CAD | +3.0% |
| Core i9-12900KF | $583.99 CAD | Core i9-13900KF | $775.99 CAD | Core i9-14900KF | $795.99 CAD | +2.5% |
| Core i7-12700K | $446.99 CAD | Core i7-13700K | $583.99 CAD | Core i7-14700K | $597.99 CAD | +2.4% |
| Core i7-12700KF | $417.99 CAD | Core i7-13700KF | $538.99 CAD | Core i7-14700KF | $559.99 CAD | +3.9% |
| Core i5-12600K | $355.99 CAD | Core i5-13600K | $436.99 CAD | Core i5-14600K | $453.99 CAD | +3.8% |
| Core i5-12600KF | $319.99 CAD | Core i5-13600KF | $402.99 CAD | Core i5-14600KF | $415.99 CAD | +3.2% |
Based on the prices above, the Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs seem to offer very similar prices as the 13th Gen SKUs. The biggest markup is between the Core i5-14600KF and the Core i5-13600KF but prices of Canada Computers are much lower than the PC Canada prices for all three generations of LGA 1700 CPUs. The Intel Core i9-14900K CPU isn't listed but it should be around the same 3.5% average price hike. Furthermore, this 3.5% hike could only reflect the preliminary prices since the chips are still a few weeks away from launch.
If Intel really keeps the pricing similar for 14th-Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs, then the lineup may end up being very decent. Surely you will be able to get the existing lineup at discounted rates but if you were already going for any of the 13th Gen Unlocked parts, the refreshed lineup would give you a little extra performance. Furthermore, it is also nice to see that the 14700K will retain similar prices as its predecessor since the new chip offers more E-Cores and faster clock speeds, leading to 10% single-core and 20% multi-core performance uplifts.
You can also see that the Core i5-14600KF and Core i5-13600KF have the same prices which is great for mainstream gamers and PC builders. The Core i5 segment has once again the point of attention as it offers incredible value and efficiency.
So just as a recap, here's everything we can expect from Intel's 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop CPUs:
- Same Architecture as Raptor Lake (Raptor Cove P-Cores + Gracemont E-Cores)
- Same Process Node as Raptor Lake (Intel 7 aka 10nm++)
- Higher Clock Speeds Beyond 6.0 GHz
- Support For Faster DDR5 Memory DIMMs
- Much Higher Power Consumption (Close To 300W)
- Compatibility With Existing LGA 1700 / 1800 Socket Motherboards
The Intel Raptor Lake-S Refresh Desktop CPU lineup will be supported on the existing LGA 1700 socketed motherboards within the 600 & 700-series lineup and will launch on the 17th of October 2023.
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