Intel
Core i9-14900KF
Core i9
Current Price
$439.00
MSRP: $564.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#6
of 234
Overall Rank
#20
of 251
Value Rank
#56
of 207
Gaming Rank
#14
of 251
Productivity Rank
#11
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
24
Threads
32
P-Cores
8
E-Cores
16
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
6.0 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
L3 Cache
36 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
253W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5, DDR4
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 9 9950X27,527
Core i9-13900KS26,362
Core i9-14900KF (Selected)25,937
Core i9-14900K25,829
Core i9-13900KF25,077
Quick Stats
Generation
14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh)
Release Date
10/17/2023 - 2 years old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
25937Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value59.1
Efficiency207.5
Use Case Ratings
Gaming9.5/10
Productivity9.5/10
Budget Value5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single2,290
Cinebench R23 Multi40,616
Geekbench 6 Single3,071
Geekbench 6 Multi20,325
PassMark58,356
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i9-14900KF
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
38%38%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
36%36%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
7%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
6%Notes
The Core i9-14900KF combines flagship performance with enthusiast features, offering 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores) without integrated graphics. Boosting up to 6.0 GHz with unlocked multiplier, it delivers maximum gaming and productivity performance for overclockers using discrete GPUs. This processor provides identical performance to the 14900K at reduced cost by omitting the iGPU. Ideal for extreme enthusiast builds, competitive gaming, and professional content creation where every frame and render second matters. The combination of peak performance and overclocking potential makes it the choice for users seeking absolute maximum capability without paying for unused integrated graphics.