Intel launches Core i7-14790F "Black Edition" CPU with 16 cores, 5.4GHz boost clock & 36MB L3 cache

Intel has launched a new processor, the Core i7-14790F, as part of its "Black Edition" lineup, with 16 cores and 24 threads. The specifications of the new CPU may be a bit underwhelming compared to the Core i7-14700F, but they share the same base and boost clock frequencies. Intel is expected to announce another Black Edition CPU, the Core i5-14490F, soon. The new CPU comes with 16-cores, 24 threads, a 2.1GHz base frequency, a 5.4GHz boost clock, 65W PBP and 219W MTP. The Core i7-14790F supports up to 192GB of DDR5 5600 memory and comes with 33 MB of L3 cache and 28 MB of L2 cache. Some of the specifications of the Core i7-14790F are a little underwhelming compared to the Core i7-14700F, which comes with 20 cores and 24 threads and is one of the best CPUs for the price. Earlier Black Edition CPUs like the Core i7-13790F were exclusive to the Chinese market as well, so it's likely that the 14790F will also remain a China-only SKU and might never be released globally. Intel is also expected to announce another Black Edition CPU, the Core i5-14490F, in the near future.