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Core i9-14900KS
24 cores · 32 threads · up to 5.9 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
24
Threads
32
Boost
5.9 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
150W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming37
Productivity38
Single-core37
Multi-core100
Power efficiency31
Lab scores
Performance score36
Cores24
Threads32
Boost clock (GHz)5.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p81 fps
1440p65 fps
4K44 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
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.9 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)
- 150W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $689
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
People love that it's the fastest gaming chip out of the box, no tweaking needed. The usual gripe is it runs ridiculously hot and thirsty, needing a top-tier cooler just to keep it from throttling.
Pros
- Games feel buttery smooth without stutter
- Heavy multitasking won’t slow you down
- Runs cool enough for quiet air cooling
- Overclocks easily with basic tweaks
Cons
- Runs hot under heavy loads
- Needs premium cooling solution
- Requires high-end motherboard
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-14900KS
Intel’s i9-14900KS is a special-edition Raptor Lake chip pushed to its thermal limit for the highest single-core speed out of the box.
Get it if you’re building the absolute fastest gaming rig and don’t care about power bills or heat. Skip it if you need a sensible daily driver—a lower-tier chip runs cooler and costs way less.
Buy it if…
- You are upgrading a top-tier gaming rig and want the absolute best fps.
- You run heavy video editing or 3D rendering tasks that love many threads.
- You need a fast office or workstation build and don't care about power bills.
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