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Core i9-14900KF
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
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
- DDR5-5600
- 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
- $564
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 raw gaming and multitasking speed, calling it a monster for high-end builds. The common gripe is the heat output, requiring a serious cooler to keep it from throttling under load.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Crushes heavy multitasking without stutter
- Stock cooler works fine for normal use
- Plays demanding games and streams smoothly
Cons
- Needs a very good cooler
- Really power hungry under load
- No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-14900KF
Intel's i9-14900KF is a top-tier desktop CPU that runs hot and demands serious cooling to avoid throttling under full load.
Get it if you need top-tier gaming and heavy multitasking without integrated graphics, and you already have a dedicated GPU. Skip it if you want onboard video for troubleshooting or a more power-efficient build for everyday tasks.
Buy it if…
- You're building a high-end gaming rig with no budget limit.
- You need top single-core speed for esports at max settings.
- You already have a discrete GPU and want pure CPU grunt.
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