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Core i9-14900K
24 cores · 32 threads · up to 5.8 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
24
Threads
32
Boost
5.8 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
125W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming36
Productivity37
Single-core36
Multi-core100
Power efficiency30
Lab scores
Performance score35
Cores24
Threads32
Boost clock (GHz)5.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p79 fps
1440p63 fps
4K43 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Raptor Lake-R
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2023
- Total cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1920 KB
- L2 cache
- 48 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 89.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 125W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $589
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
Fans love its raw gaming speed and multi-core grunt for heavy workloads. The usual gripe is it runs hot and thirsty, needing a serious cooler and power supply.
Pros
- Crushes heavy multitasking without breaking a sweat
- Gets you into games and apps instantly
- Runs cool with a decent air cooler
- Holds its value for high-end builds
Cons
- Needs a very expensive cooler.
- Power draw is absurdly high.
- No upgrade path after this.
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-14900K
Intel's i9-14900K is a 2023 high-end desktop CPU that runs hot and demands serious cooling for its top-tier multi-core grunt.
Get it if you need top-tier multi-core performance for heavy video editing or 3D rendering and don't mind high power draw. Skip it if you’re just gaming, as cheaper CPUs offer similar speed while running cooler.
Buy it if…
- You need maxed-out single-thread speed for esports at 500+ fps.
- You do heavy video editing and can cool a furnace-like chip.
- You want the fastest gaming CPU without caring about power bills.
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