Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
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Intel's flagship 14th Gen desktop chip, and the top of the Raptor Lake Refresh line-up. A 24-core, 32-thread part aimed at enthusiasts, streamers and gamers who want the fastest single-core performance money can buy on the LGA1700 platform. It's a small refinement over the 13900K rather than a ground-up redesign, and it's firmly a high-end, high-power part.
Key Features
24 cores total: 8 Performance-cores plus 16 Efficient-cores, 32 threads
Boosts up to 6.0 GHz on favoured P-cores via Thermal Velocity Boost
36MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) for reduced memory latency
LGA1700 socket, works in existing 600/700-series boards with a BIOS update
Unlocked multiplier for manual and Extreme Tuning Utility overclocking
Supports both DDR5 and DDR4 memory, depending on motherboard
Our Verdict
Buy this if you want outright desktop performance for gaming, streaming or heavy multitasking and already have decent cooling and a capable motherboard. Anyone prioritising efficiency, quiet running, or better value should look at a mid-range Core i5/i7 or AMD's Ryzen 7000 series instead.