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.

 

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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4870 vs 4703
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62444 vs 59373
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 4703
PassMark - CPU mark 62444 vs 59373

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
4703
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
62444
59373
Name Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4870 4703
PassMark - CPU mark 62444 59373
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 28

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
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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)