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

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

Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-13900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.80 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4732 vs 4608
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59994 vs 58257
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16598 vs 16137

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4732 vs 4608
PassMark - CPU mark	59994 vs 58257
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16598 vs 16137

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KF

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	48 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 36MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4732

4608

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59994

58257

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16598

16137

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	Intel Core i9-13900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4732	4608
PassMark - CPU mark	59994	58257
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16598	16137

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Essentials
Place in performance rating	24	35
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Launch date		27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)		$574
Processor Number		i9-13900KF
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	48 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	5.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	24
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	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	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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)