51 desktop CPUs · data reviewed 2026-11-10

CPU power limits

Gaming mode uses the base power. The power-limit mode uses Maximum Turbo Power or PPT. Derived and reported limits are marked. Open any row in the calculator.

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14th Gen

14th Gen power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Core i9-14900KS 24 cores / 32 threads · Raptor Lake Refresh	150 W Processor Base Power	253 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i9-14900K 24 cores / 32 threads · Raptor Lake Refresh	125 W Processor Base Power	253 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i7-14700K 20 cores / 28 threads · Raptor Lake Refresh	125 W Processor Base Power	253 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i5-14600K 14 cores / 20 threads · Raptor Lake Refresh	125 W Processor Base Power	181 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i5-14400 10 cores / 16 threads · Raptor Lake Refresh	65 W Processor Base Power	148 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5

13th Gen

13th Gen power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Core i9-13900KS 24 cores / 32 threads · Raptor Lake	150 W Processor Base Power	253 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i9-13900K 24 cores / 32 threads · Raptor Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	253 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i7-13700K 16 cores / 24 threads · Raptor Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	253 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i5-13600K 14 cores / 20 threads · Raptor Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	181 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i5-13400 10 cores / 16 threads · Raptor Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	148 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5

12th Gen

12th Gen power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Core i9-12900KS 16 cores / 24 threads · Alder Lake	150 W Processor Base Power	241 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i9-12900K 16 cores / 24 threads · Alder Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	241 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i7-12700K 12 cores / 20 threads · Alder Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	190 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i5-12600K 10 cores / 16 threads · Alder Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	150 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i5-12400 6 cores / 12 threads · Alder Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	117 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5
Core i3-12100 4 cores / 8 threads · Alder Lake	60 W Processor Base Power	89 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1700 DDR4 or DDR5

Core Ultra 200S

Core Ultra 200S power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Core Ultra 9 285K 24 cores / 24 threads · Arrow Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	250 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 9 285 24 cores / 24 threads · Arrow Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	182 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 7 265K 20 cores / 20 threads · Arrow Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	250 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 7 265KF 20 cores / 20 threads · Arrow Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	250 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 7 265 20 cores / 20 threads · Arrow Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	182 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 5 245K 14 cores / 14 threads · Arrow Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	159 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 5 245KF 14 cores / 14 threads · Arrow Lake	125 W Processor Base Power	159 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 5 245 14 cores / 14 threads · Arrow Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	121 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 5 235 14 cores / 14 threads · Arrow Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	121 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5
Core Ultra 5 225 10 cores / 10 threads · Arrow Lake	65 W Processor Base Power	121 W Maximum Turbo Power	Published	LGA 1851 DDR5

Ryzen 9000

Ryzen 9000 power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16 cores / 32 threads · Zen 5	170 W Default TDP	200 W PPT	Reported	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 9 9950X 16 cores / 32 threads · Zen 5	170 W Default TDP	200 W PPT	Reported	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12 cores / 24 threads · Zen 5	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 9 9900X 12 cores / 24 threads · Zen 5	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 7 9850X3D 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 5	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 5	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 7 9700X 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 5	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 5 9600X 6 cores / 12 threads · Zen 5	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 5 9600 6 cores / 12 threads · Zen 5	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5

Ryzen 7000

Ryzen 7000 power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Ryzen 9 7950X 16 cores / 32 threads · Zen 4	170 W Default TDP	230 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 cores / 32 threads · Zen 4	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 9 7900X 12 cores / 24 threads · Zen 4	170 W Default TDP	230 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12 cores / 24 threads · Zen 4	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 4	120 W Default TDP	162 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 7 7700X 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 4	105 W Default TDP	142 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 7 7700 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 4	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 5 7600X 6 cores / 12 threads · Zen 4	105 W Default TDP	142 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5
Ryzen 5 7600 6 cores / 12 threads · Zen 4	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM5 DDR5

Ryzen 5000

Ryzen 5000 power limits
CPU	Base	Package limit	Limit status	Socket
Ryzen 9 5950X 16 cores / 32 threads · Zen 3	105 W Default TDP	142 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4
Ryzen 9 5900X 12 cores / 24 threads · Zen 3	105 W Default TDP	142 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 3	105 W Default TDP	142 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4
Ryzen 7 5800X 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 3	105 W Default TDP	142 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4
Ryzen 7 5700X 8 cores / 16 threads · Zen 3	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4
Ryzen 5 5600X 6 cores / 12 threads · Zen 3	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4
Ryzen 5 5600 6 cores / 12 threads · Zen 3	65 W Default TDP	88 W PPT	Derived	AM4 DDR4

Published means the vendor prints both numbers. Derived means PPT is the stock 1.35× TDP step. Reported means reviews document a configured default the product page does not print. Details are on the methodology page.