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Core i9-14900
24 cores · 32 threads · up to 5.6 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
24
Threads
32
Boost
5.6 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming28
Productivity28
Single-core28
Multi-core100
Power efficiency23
Lab scores
Performance score27
Cores24
Threads32
Boost clock (GHz)5.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p62 fps
1440p49 fps
4K34 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Raptor Lake-R
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2024
- Total cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.6 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1920 KB
- L2 cache
- 48 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-5600
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 89.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $549
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the snappy everyday performance and how cool it runs. The common gripe is that it can feel held back in heavy tasks compared to the pricier K-series chips.
Pros
- Great for serious multitaskers and creators
- Stays cool even under heavy loads
- Sips power for a flagship processor
- Plays the latest games without stutter
Cons
- Needs a beefy cooler anyway
- No upgrade path for socket
- Throttles under sustained heavy loads
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-14900
A stable, efficient mid-range desktop CPU that runs cool and quiet but trades peak performance for its low power draw.
Get it if you need top-tier multi-core performance for heavy productivity work but want to keep power use and heat in check. Skip it if you’re gaming or on a tight budget, since cheaper chips match gaming speed and this costs extra.
Buy it if…
- You need top single-core speed for gaming but keep power use low.
- You run heavy multi-threaded apps in a small form factor build.
- You want an upgrade on LGA1700 without changing your motherboard.
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