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Intel Core i9-14900K

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Core i9-14900K

Released October 2023.5Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Available at retail and in OEM systems from 17 October 2023. ARK lists Launch Date Q4'23. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
24
Max boost clock
6GHz
L3 cache
36MB
Socket or package
LGA1700

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General

Series
Core 14th Gen5Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel's launch release names the 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors. ARK lists the Product Collection as Intel Core i9 Processors (14th gen). Stored as Core 14th Gen.
Model numbers
BX8071514900K, BXC8071514900K, CM80715050940172Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071514900K (box, spec code SRN48), BXC8071514900K (China box, SRN48) and CM8071505094017 (tray, SRN48), all stepping B0.
GTIN / EAN
73585854696613Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/intel-bx8071514900k-core-i9-14900k-14th-gen-24-core-3-2-ghz-processor-32-mb-l2-cache-6-ghz-overclocking-lga-1700-socket-retail-packRead 14 October 2026UPC 0735858546966 (GTIN-12 735858546966) for the retail BX8071514900K. An eBay listing for the same part gives the same UPC. The tray version has no GTIN.
Announced
16 October 20235Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel launched the 14th Gen desktop processors on 16 October 2023.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q4'23. The ordering tab shows no discontinuance notice.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Club386's head-to-head calls the Core Ultra 9 285K the successor of the Core i9-14900K.15Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-cpu-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware names the Core i9-14900K as the previous-gen equivalent of the Core Ultra 9 285K.
Launch price (US)
$5896Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-Core-14th-Gen-S-Series-Media-Presentation.pdfRead 14 October 2026Launch deck, embargo 16 October 2023: the unlocked desktop processor table lists the i9-14900K at RCP (USD) $589. ARK now shows $589.00 for the tray and $599.00 for the box, and the box price is not stored.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set: 64-bit, with Intel 64 listed as Yes. Intel's 64-bit processors are x86-64.
Codename
Raptor Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Raptor Lake. Intel's launch deck names the family Raptor Lake-S Refresh.
CPU process (as published)
Intel 71Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lithography row: Intel 7.
CPU process node
10nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel 7 is stored as 10 nm, the nm class of Intel 7. Intel prints no nm figure.
AVX-512
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
Core typeCountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
Performance83.25.6
Efficiency162.44.4
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Cores 24. # of Performance-cores 8 with base 3.2 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo 5.6 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 16 with base 2.4 GHz and Efficient-core Max Turbo 4.4 GHz. ARK names no core architecture, so core_name is left out.
Cores
24
Cores labelled performance
8
Cores labelled efficiency
16
Threads
321Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Threads 32. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: Yes, on the 8 P-cores only.
Max boost clock
6GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 6 GHz, which is also the Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency. Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency is 5.8 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency is 5.6 GHz.
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026The Core i9 column marks P-core, E-core, graphics and memory overclocking as Yes, when paired with an Intel Z790 or Z690 chipset. Intel's launch deck lists the i9-14900K among its unlocked desktop processors with the Unlocked column ticked.

Cache

L2 cache
32MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total L2 Cache 32 MB.
L3 cache
36MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 36 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.
Max turbo power
253W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 253 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
100°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 100 C. TJUNCTION is also 100 C.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR5UDIMM2x1R5,600
DDR4Not availableNot available3,200
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration. The DDR5 row comes from Intel's product brief. The DDR4 row has no module type or configuration.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026Footnote: DDR5-5600 MT/s 1DPC UDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16. One DIMM per channel in dual channel is two modules, so 2x1R. The text also states continued DDR4 support up to 3200 MT/s.
Max memory speed (official)
5,600MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
89.6GB/s1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s.
Max memory
192GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 192 GB.
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. A supporting board such as one with the W680 chipset is still required.

Platform

Socket or package
LGA17001Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1700. Stored without the FC prefix.
Compatible chipsets
Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
516
44
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026SKU table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes up to 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
Not available
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 7701Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026GPU Name: Intel UHD Graphics 770. The graphics rows list 32 Execution Units and no Xe-core count, so the GPU core count is left out.
GPU cores
Not available
Max GPU clock
1,650MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.65 GHz.
Max displays
41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.
DisplayPort version
1.4a1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1.
HDMI version
2.11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1. ARK has no encode or decode codec rows, so the video codec fields are left out.
Hardware video encode
Not available
Hardware video decode
Not available

NPU

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NPU performance
Not available
Total AI performance
Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
136.5points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 136.5 CB marks for the Core i9-14900K. Review published 21 April 2026. Test system: MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP (above Intel's official DDR5-5600), Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, RTX 2080 Ti for applications, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Intel Extreme power profile off.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
2,203points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,203 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
557points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 557 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test, and the 14900K has Hyper-Threading. The same chart shows 567 for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which Club386's Cinebench 2026 Single thread chart also reads, so the chart is the single-thread test. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
9,084points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 9,084 points. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,246points11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart in the 285K versus 14900K comparison of 25 October 2024: 3,246 points for the 14900K. Test system: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi, 2x32 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000 CL36, Zotac GeForce RTX 4090, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 AIO, Windows 11 24H2 with the latest BIOS. Intel Binary Optimization does not apply to the 14900K. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated. This is an older test round than the 2026 Club386 charts, which do not include the 14900K.
Geekbench 6 multi-core
21,816points11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart in the same comparison: 21,816 points. Same test system.
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra142.595
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra176.1119
Source9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Baldur's Gate 3 142.5 and 95, F1 2024 176.1 and 119. Same test system as the Cinebench results. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated. Intel's Application Optimization (APO) supports 14th Gen K processors, and the April 2026 charts do not state the APO setting. Cyberpunk 2077, Counter-Strike 2 and Final Fantasy XIV have APO profiles according to Tom's APO coverage, so those rows and the 17-game power geomean are not stored. Baldur's Gate 3 and F1 2024 are on none of the APO lists found.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
317W10Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 317 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Tom's disables Intel's Extreme power profile, yet the value is above Intel's 253 W Maximum Turbo Power, so the board's default limits are in effect. Same test system as the Cinebench results. The review text says the 9950X3D2 sits 12 percent behind the peak of the 14900K in this test.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
CPU power at idle (measured)
25W10Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 25 W. Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
5.321GHz12Reviewgamersnexus.net/pre-built-pc/get-it-together-corsair-4700-pre-built-gaming-pc-review-corsair-one-i500Read 14 October 2026GamersNexus, 4 October 2024, quoting its original 14900K review data for an all-core Blender 3D rendering workload: an average frequency of 5321 MHz on the P-cores and over 4600 MHz all-core. The fastest group is the P-cores, so 5.321 GHz is stored. The original review of 18 October 2023 used an ASUS Z790 Dark Hero and a 360 mm Arctic Liquid Freezer II and does not repeat these frequencies. Memory is not stated.

In the box

Cooler in the box
No14Reviewocinside.de/review/intel_core_i9_14900kRead 14 October 2026OCinside: the Intel K and KF processors are supplied without a cooler, even in the boxed packaging. Intel's ARK ordering tab names no included cooler. Retailers such as PLE and Kustom PCs also list the box as no heatsink and fan.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years7Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel's warranty policy: boxed processors generally carry a 3-year limited warranty, and Intel offers a 2-year extended limited warranty for the desktop processors in its table, which includes the i9-14900K. Stored as 5 years in total for the boxed product, global terms with consumer-law exceptions outside the US. A retailer and OCinside quote the 3-year base term. Tray processors are covered through the seller.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Markets
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CM8071505094017Not availableNot availableNot available

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