[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i9 14900K
Overall Score
86/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i9 14900K is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 86/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Below Average
56/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
87/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 16 |
| E-Threads | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 36MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 32x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 |
| Total Cores | 24 |
| Total Threads | 32 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.4 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 6 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 71.7 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 194.6 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1940 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 589.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 638.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 191.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 41.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 318.7 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Model number | i9-14900K |
| Released | October 16, 2023 |
| Successor | -Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5600- DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i9 14900K official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, TVB- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 253 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| TDP (PL1) | 125 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 785.8 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 46.5 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 44.7B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 228M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 152.1 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 209.3 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 3098 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 86.6M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 4.1 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 16.7 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 181 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 466 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-06-09(Jack) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-08-09(Haxer) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-10-07(TurboUK) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-11-14(cinebench251114) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-12-10(Astromavic) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-12-15(Lil-Shady) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-01-31(Kreuz) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-02-24(Tanvir) | Cinebench 2024 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 32 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1650 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| ROPs | 8 |
| Shading Units | 256 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 16 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).