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Intel Core i9-14900K
A 24-core, 6 GHz Raptor Lake Refresh flagship: fast and power-hungry, with stability caveats to manage.
- LGA1700
- 24
- 32
- 6 GHz
- 125 W
PCPR score
6.8
Fair
Best price we’ve seen
$589MSRP
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The short version
The Core i9-14900K has 24 cores (8 P plus 16 E) and 32 threads, a 6 GHz maximum turbo and a 125 W base rating with a 253 W maximum turbo power on socket LGA1700. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 boards. Reviewers praised raw speed but criticised heavy power draw and heat. Raptor Lake instability reports mean the BIOS should be kept current, and newer Arrow Lake or AMD chips now compete.
Pros
- Very high single-threaded and gaming performance
- 6 GHz maximum turbo
- Works with both DDR4 and DDR5 boards
- Unlocked for overclocking
Cons
- Very high power draw and heat at load
- Instability reports on 13th and 14th Gen high-end chips
- LGA1700 has no further upgrade path
- No cooler included
Best for
- Builders reusing an existing LGA1700 board
- Heavy mixed gaming and multithreaded work with a strong cooler
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Full specifications
Core
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Series
- 14th Gen Core
- Architecture
- Raptor Lake Refresh
- Cores
- 24
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
Performance
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Max boost
- 6 GHz
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- 3D V-Cache
- No
- Gaming index
- 78
- Single-thread index
- 95
- Multi-thread index
- 81
Power
- TDP
- 125 W
- Max power (PPT / PL2)
- 253 W
Features
- Integrated graphics
- Yes
- Integrated GPU
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler in box
- No
- Process
- Intel 7
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Rated memory speed
- 5,600 MT/s
- Max memory
- 192 GB
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 5.0
- PCIe lanes
- 20
Compatibility notes
- 13th/14th Gen Core i7 and i9 chips have had widely reported instability and degradation problems; update the motherboard BIOS to the latest Intel microcode before relying on the chip, and check Intel's warranty guidance.
- Socket LGA1700 works with 600- and 700-series boards; boards come in DDR4 or DDR5 versions, so choose the memory type before buying. Older 600-series boards may need a BIOS update.
- Needs a high-end cooler for the 253 W maximum turbo power; no cooler is included.
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Video reviews
Mixed · Review
Intel's 300W Core i9-14900K: CPU Review, Benchmarks, Gaming, & Power
Gamers Nexus
Gamers Nexus' launch review focuses on gaming, benchmarks and the very high power draw.
Mixed · Review
370 Watts!?🔥 - Intel Core i9-14900K Review (36 games & 3 resolutions tested)
Techtesters
Techtesters' review across 36 games and three resolutions with a focus on power draw.
Overview · Comparison
The Best Gaming CPU? Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Core i9-14900K, 45 Game Benchmark
Hardware Unboxed
Hardware Unboxed benchmarks Ryzen 7 9800X3D against Core i9-14900K across 45 games to find the best gaming CPU.
Overview · Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs. Intel Core i9 14900K, 45 Game Benchmark
Hardware Unboxed
Hardware Unboxed compares Intel Core Ultra 9 285K against Core i9-14900K in a 45 game benchmark.
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What reviewers and owners say
PC Gamer
MixedPC Gamer finds this a capable but uninspiring refresh, barely faster than the 13900K, so buyers should grab whichever Core i9 is cheapest.
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Common questions
Which motherboards work with the Core i9-14900K?
It uses socket LGA1700, which fits 600- and 700-series chipset boards. Older 600-series boards may need a BIOS update.
Does the Core i9-14900K work with DDR4 or DDR5?
Intel lists support for both DDR5 up to 5600 MT/s and DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, up to 192 GB. The type depends on the motherboard, because a board takes one or the other.
How much cooling does the Core i9-14900K need?
Intel lists a 125 W base power and a 253 W maximum turbo power and says a separate thermal solution is required. Reviewers measured very high draw at load, so a large air cooler or a 280 mm or larger liquid cooler is the usual choice.
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