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.

 

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: 4740 vs 4612
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60207 vs 58372
  • 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 4740 vs 4612
PassMark - CPU mark 60207 vs 58372
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
4740
4612
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
60207
58372
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
16598
16137
Name Intel Core i9-14900K Intel Core i9-13900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4740 4612
PassMark - CPU mark 60207 58372
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)