Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KF and Intel Core i9-13900KS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 17 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 16795 vs 16728

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KS

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4760 vs 4723
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 61878 vs 60121
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4760 vs 4723
PassMark - CPU mark 61878 vs 60121

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4723
4760
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
60121
61878
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
16795
16728
Name Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-13900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark 4723 4760
PassMark - CPU mark 60121 61878
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 16795 16728

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-13900KS

Essentials

Launch date 17 Oct 2023 4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $564
Place in performance rating 41 38
Architecture codename Raptor Lake
Processor Number i9-13900KS
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz
Die size 257 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 1920 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 32 MB
L3 cache 36 MB (shared) 36 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 6 GHz 6.00 GHz
Number of cores 24 24
Number of threads 32 32
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 150 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0xA780
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.65 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)