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Core i9-14900K70

IntelDesktop CPU2023

Core i9-14900K

SRP $549 · Market $419

70#4 of 8 desktop CPUs · top 50%

Single-core75
Multi-core84
Efficiency63
iGPU≈ estimated4

Relative performance

Core Ultra 9 285K+6%74
Ryzen 9 9950X3D+6%74
Ryzen 9 9950X+1%71
Core i9-14900K100%70
Ryzen 7 9700X-6%66
Ryzen 7 9800X3D-6%66
1. Core Ultra 9 285K+6%74
2. Ryzen 9 9950X3D+6%74
3. Ryzen 9 9950X+1%71
4. Core i9-14900K100%70
5. Ryzen 7 9700X-6%66
6. Ryzen 7 9800X3D-6%66

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Cores / threads24 / 32
Boost clock6.0 GHz
L3 cache36 MB
NodeIntel 7
TDP125 W
SocketLGA 1700

Editor's note

Still fast everywhere, but hot, hungry and on a dead socket.

Overview

Review

Single-core75Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
Multi-core84All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
Efficiency63Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
iGPU≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 single-core3,100best: Apple M4 Max 4,050
Geekbench 6 multi-core20,500best: Apple M4 Max 26,000
Cinebench 2024 single-core130best: Apple M4 Max 178
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,200best: Core Ultra 9 285K 2,450
3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated850best: Apple M4 Max 20,500
Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)86best: Ryzen 7 9800X3D 100

How we score, and what each benchmark can and cannot see

Specs

CPU
Cores / threads	24 (8P + 16E) / 32
Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh
Base / boost	3.2 / 6.0 GHz
L2 cache	32 MB
L3 cache	36 MB
Unlocked	Yes

GPU
Integrated GPU	UHD Graphics 770
Execution units	32
GPU clock	1.65 GHz

Memory
Type	DDR5 / DDR4
Max speed	5600 / 3200 MT/s
Channels	2
Max capacity	192 GB

Connectivity
PCIe	5.0, 16 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes
Socket	LGA 1700

Power
Processor base power	125 W
Max turbo power	253 W

Misc
Node	Intel 7
Launched	October 2023
Launch price	$549

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