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

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

Intel Core i9-14900KS

Intel Core i9-14900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 6.2 GHz vs 6 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4870 vs 4708
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62280 vs 59442

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Mar 2024 vs 17 Oct 2023
Maximum frequency	6.2 GHz vs 6 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4870 vs 4708
PassMark - CPU mark	62280 vs 59442

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 150 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4870

4708

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62280

59442

Name	Intel Core i9-14900KS	Intel Core i9-14900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4870	4708
PassMark - CPU mark	62280	59442
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16472

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900KS	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Essentials
Launch date	14 Mar 2024	17 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$689	$564
Place in performance rating	19	27
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	6.2 GHz	6 GHz
Number of cores	24	24
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)