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Intel Core i9-14900KF

IntelDesktop CPU

Core i9-14900KF

Released October 2023.5Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 15 October 2026Available at retailers and in OEM systems from 17 October 2023. ARK lists Launch Date Q4'23. Last checked 15 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 15 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
BX8071514900KF, BXC8071514900KF, CM80715050940182Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 15 October 2026Ordering codes: CM8071505094018 (tray, spec code SRN49), BX8071514900KF (box, SRN49) and BXC8071514900KF (China box, SRN49), all stepping B0.
GTIN / EAN
7358585469808Retailer pageebay.com/p/18063313571Read 15 October 2026eBay catalog page for the retail BX8071514900KF: UPC 0735858546980 (GTIN-12 735858546980, check digit valid). PB Tech and BuildCores list the same UPC for BX8071514900KF in search results. The tray and China box versions have no GTIN.
Announced
16 October 20235Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel launched the 14th Gen desktop processors on 16 October 2023. The release names the new unlocked SKUs as i9-14900K/KF, i7-14700K/KF and i5-14600K/KF.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q4'23. The page shows no discontinuance notice.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$5646Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-Core-14th-Gen-S-Series-Media-Presentation.pdfRead 15 October 2026Launch deck, embargo 16 October 2023: the 14th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processors table lists the i9-14900KF at RCP (USD) $564. The i9-14900K is $589. ARK shows $564.00 for the tray and $574.00 for the box, and the box price is not stored. Intel prices are excluding tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lithography row: Intel 7.
CPU process node
10nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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
Yes6Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-Core-14th-Gen-S-Series-Media-Presentation.pdfRead 15 October 2026The 14th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processors table lists the i9-14900KF with the Unlocked column ticked and graphics n/a.

Cache

L2 cache
32MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total L2 Cache 32 MB.
L3 cache
36MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.
Max turbo power
253W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
89.6GB/s1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s.
Max memory
192GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 192 GB. The ARK page has no ECC Memory Supported row for this KF model, while the i9-14900K page lists Yes. The ECC field is left empty.
ECC memory support
Not available

Platform

Socket or package
LGA17001Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 15 October 2026Compatible Products lists the Intel B760, H770 and Z790 chipsets (700 Series) and the W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets (600 Series).
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
516
44
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236787/intel-core-i9-processor-14900kf-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 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 15 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
No4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026The integrated graphics row reads Intel UHD Graphics 770 for the K suffix and No for the KF suffix. The ARK page lists no graphics rows.
Integrated GPU
Not available
GPU cores
Not available
Max GPU clock
Not available
Max displays
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DisplayPort version
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
Hardware video encode
Not available
Hardware video decode
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NPU

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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box

Cooler in the box
No9Reviewocinside.de/review/intel_core_i9_14900kRead 15 October 2026OCinside's 14th Gen review states that Intel K and KF processors are supplied without a cooler, even in the boxed packaging. Intel's ARK ordering tab names no included cooler.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years7Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.htmlRead 15 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 list, which names the i9-14900KF under Intel Core processors (14th gen). Stored as 5 years in total for the boxed product, as on the Core i9-14900K, global terms with consumer-law exceptions outside the US. The page does not say outright that the extension adds to the 3 years. Tray processors are covered through the seller.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Markets
BX8071514900KF735858546980$564Not available
BXC8071514900KFNot availableNot availableCN
CM8071505094018Not availableNot availableNot available

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