Intel Core i9-14900K : The Ultimate Desktop CPU? Full Review, Benchmarks & Price

Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9 14900k

The Intel Core i9-14900K 14th Gen processor review is now online, and it's the most powerful desktop CPU of 2024. Discover its specifications, benchmarks, gaming performance, productivity, AMD equivalent, installation, and more. Learn about the newest Intel Core i9-14900K price in BD, power consumption, and overclocking features. Is the i9-14900K worth it? And now you can have the answers with expert analysis and buying recommendations for PC builders, gamers, and tech enthusiasts!

• Cores: 24
• L3 cache: 36MB Intel Smart Cache
• TDP: 125 W (Base) - 253 W (Max)
• Transistor size: 10nm
• Update Price: $418.34 Amazon / BDT-53,500.00 Startech
• Official Site:Intel

Review

Dive into our in-depth Intel Core i9-14900K (14th Gen) review — Intel’s most powerful desktop CPU of 2024-25. We test its gaming and productivity performance, benchmark results, thermals, and overclocking capabilities. Compare it with AMD rivals and previous-gen Intel CPUs to see if it’s the best upgrade. Includes updated pricing (incl. BD price), compatible motherboards, CPU coolers, and power consumption. It is ideal for gamers, creators, and PC builders planning a high-end system.

Single-Core Performance

9.3/10

Multi-Core Performance

9.2/10

Power Efficiency

6.5/10

Integrated Graphics

32/10

Overall Final Score

9.2/10

Benchmark Tests

To better understand the performance of the Intel Core i9-14900K, we present the results from various benchmark tests below:

Cinebench

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

2294

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

40420

Cinebench 2024 (Single)

130

Cinebench 2024 (Multi)

2264

GeekBench v6

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

3112

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

22760

Test	Score
File compression	1940 MB/sec
Clang compilation	194.6 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser	589.9 pages/sec
PDF Renderer	637.8 Mpixels/sec
Text processing	318.6 pages/sec
Background blur	71.3 images/sec
Photo processing	191.4 images/sec
Ray tracing	41.7 Mpixels/sec

PassMark

Passmark CPU (Single-Core)

4715

Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)

58943

Test	Score
Integer math	211.3 GOps/sec
Floating point math	153.3 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers	232M Primes/sec
Random string sorting	87.6M Strings/sec
Data encryption	47.4 GBytes/sec
Data compression	790.8 MBytes/sec
Physics	3164 Frames/sec
Extended instructions	45.8B Matrices/sec

Performance Per Watt

Benchmark	Score
Cinebench 2024 / Watt	16.5 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt	181 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt	471.9 PPW
Blender / Watt	4.2 PPW

Specifications

General

Feature	Detail
Name	Intel Core i9 Processors (14th gen)
Series	Core i9 Series
Released	October 17, 2023
From Factor	Desktop
Instruction Set	x86-64
Codename	Products formerly Raptor Lake
CPU Socket	FCLGA1700
Supporting Chipsets	Z790, B760, H770, Z690, B660, H670, H610
Processor Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh (14th Gen)
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
AMD Equivalent	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU

Feature	Detail
P-Cores	8
E-Cores	16
Total Cores	32
Total Threads	32
Max Turbo Frequency	6 GHz
Base Frequency (P-core)	3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency (P-Core)	5.6 GHz
Base Frequency (E-core)	2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency (E-Core)	4.4 GHz
Bus Frequency	100 MHz
Multiplier	32x
L1 Cache	80 KB per core
L2 Cache	32 MB
L3 Cache	36 MB
Unlocked Multiplier	Yes

Package

Feature	Detail
Fabrication Process	10nm
TDP (PL1)	125 W
Max. Boost TDP (PL2)	253 W
Socket	FCLGA1700
Peak Temperature	100°C

iGPU

iGPU FLOPS (TFLOPS)

0.8

Feature	Detail
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Base Frequency	300 MHz
Max Dynamic Frequency	Up to 1.65 GHz
Max Displays	4
DirectX Support	DirectX 12

Expansion Options

Feature	Detail
PCI Express Revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express Configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	20

Memory Support

Feature	Detail
Memory Types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory Size	192 GB
Memory Channels	2
Max. Memory Bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
ECC Support	Yes

Misc

Feature	Detail
Official Sources	UserBenchmark
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0	Yes
Intel DL Boost	Yes
Intel Turbo Boost Technology	2.0
Security	AES-NI, CET, VT-x, VT-d, TME, TXT, SHA, OS Guard, BIOS Guard, Boot Guard
Other	Best Productivity CPU