Intel Core i9-14900KS processor review

Intel Core i9-14900KS

Core i9-14900KS processor released by Intel; release date: 14 Mar 2024. At the time of release, the processor cost $689.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 6.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 80 KB (per core), L2 - 2 MB (per core), L3 - 36 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4, DDR5.

Supported socket types: 1700. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 150 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
4870
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
62280
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 4870
PassMark - CPU mark 62280

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics 770

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1450 MHz
Compute units 32
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm
Peak Double Precision (FP64) Performance 185.6 GFLOPS (1:4)
Peak Half Precision (FP16) Performance 1485 GFLOPS (2:1)
Peak Single Precision (FP32) Performance 742.4 GFLOPS
Pipelines 256
Pixel fill rate 11.60 GPixel/s
Texture fill rate 23.20 GTexel/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Games performance

Atlas Fallen (2023)

Low, 1920x108011.00

F1 23 (2023)

Low, 1920x108022.90
Medium, 1920x108020.60
High, 1920x108013.80

The Last of Us (2023)

Low, 1920x10807.10

Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x108012.40

Sons of the Forest (2023)

Low, 1920x10809.64

Atomic Heart (2023)

Low, 1920x108015.20
Medium, 1920x108010.90

Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

Low, 1920x108011.10

Dead Space Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x10807.79

High On Life (2023)

Low, 1920x108020.50
Medium, 1920x108012.70

The Witcher 3 v4.00 (2023)

Low, 1920x108021.30
Medium, 1920x108016.70

Need for Speed Unbound (2022)

Low, 1920x108013.20
Medium, 1920x108011.00

The Callisto Protocol (2022)

Low, 1920x108011.90
Medium, 1920x10808.20

Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022)

Low, 1920x108014.30

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022)

Low, 1920x108017.00
Medium, 1920x108011.00

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022)

Low, 1920x10807.17

A Plague Tale Requiem (2022)

Low, 1920x10808.79

The Quarry (2022)

Low, 1920x10808.05

F1 22 (2022)

Low, 1920x108026.70
Medium, 1920x108023.80
High, 1920x108017.10
Ultra, 1920x108013.00

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022)

Low, 1920x108016.80
Medium, 1920x108013.70
High, 1920x10808.50

Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022)

Low, 1920x108011.00
Medium, 1920x10809.70

Elden Ring (2022)

Low, 1920x108020.60
Medium, 1920x108019.00
High, 1920x108016.00

GRID Legends (2022)

Low, 1920x108039.90
Medium, 1920x108033.40
High, 1920x108028.10
Ultra, 1920x108017.70

Dying Light 2 (2022)

Low, 1920x108011.30

Rainbow Six Extraction (2022)

Low, 1920x108022.00
Medium, 1920x108016.00
High, 1920x108016.00

Battlefield 2042 (2021)

Low, 1280x72033.90
Medium, 1920x108015.70

Forza Horizon 5 (2021)

Low, 1280x72043.00
Medium, 1920x108018.00
High, 1920x108016.00

Back 4 Blood (2021)

Low, 1280x72034.70
Medium, 1920x108017.40
High, 1920x108013.40

Far Cry 6 (2021)

Low, 1280x72031.10
Medium, 1920x108013.80
High, 1920x108011.20

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x72070.30
Medium, 1920x108029.90
High, 1920x108024.00
Ultra, 1920x108015.20

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021)

Low, 1280x72070.90
Ultra, 1920x108033.60

Hitman 3 (2021)

Low, 1280x72049.00
Medium, 1920x108019.00
High, 1920x108015.70

Crysis Remastered (2020)

Low, 1280x72051.40
Medium, 1920x108023.30
High, 1920x10806.37

Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020)

Low, 1280x72026.00
Medium, 1920x108013.00

Dirt 5 (2020)

Low, 1280x72028.50
Medium, 1920x108011.90
High, 1920x10809.70

Flight Simulator 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72019.60

Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)

Low, 1280x72028.00
Medium, 1920x108014.00
High, 1920x108011.00

Death Stranding (2020)

Low, 1280x72027.30
Medium, 1920x108015.60
High, 1920x108014.90
Ultra, 1920x108014.30

F1 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72059.10
Medium, 1920x108027.20
High, 1920x108020.00
Ultra, 1920x108012.40

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x72066.10
Medium, 1920x108027.50
High, 1920x108021.10
Ultra, 1920x108017.20

Gears Tactics (2020)

Low, 1280x72074.40
Medium, 1920x108026.90
High, 1920x108016.90
Ultra, 1920x108012.40

Doom Eternal (2020)

Low, 1280x72032.40
Medium, 1920x108015.90
High, 1920x108014.50

Hunt Showdown (2020)

Low, 1280x72040.70
Medium, 1920x108016.10

Control (2019)

Low, 1280x72038.10
Medium, 1920x108011.00

The Division 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x72041.00
Medium, 1920x108017.00

Metro Exodus (2019)

Low, 1280x72031.20
Medium, 1920x108013.60

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x72037.00
Medium, 1920x108017.00
High, 1920x108016.00
Ultra, 1920x108014.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72052.45
Medium, 1920x108033.25
High, 1920x108030.20
4K, 3840x216012.00

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x72027.70
Medium, 1920x108014.60
High, 1920x108010.07

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x720153.85
Medium, 1366x76895.75
High, 1920x108043.60
Ultra, 1920x108040.40
4K, 3840x216014.20

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76856.05
Medium, 1366x76836.05
High, 1920x108017.50
Ultra, 1920x10808.61

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768125.00
Medium, 1366x76899.90
High, 1920x108016.10
Ultra, 1920x10806.96

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Launch date 14 Mar 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $689
Place in performance rating 19

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz
Die size 257 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache 36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 6.2 GHz
Number of cores 24
Number of threads 32
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)