The Intel Core i9-14900KF processor is primarily aimed at users seeking high performance for multi-threaded applications and gaming. It is a particularly interesting member of the Raptor Lake Refresh series, as it offers an improved core configuration.
Specifically, the Core i9-14900KF features 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores (32 threads), thereby providing increased performance in multi-threaded applications. Additionally, it has higher operating frequencies, reaching up to 6 GHz with two or fewer active cores.
Comparison with the Previous Generation
The Raptor Lake (14th Gen) provides support for Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig), compared to the Raptor Lake (13th Gen) with Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6/6E.
Intel's hybrid architecture is designed to leverage the most advanced technologies at the platform level, such as DDR5 memory type and PCIe Gen.5 standard. Thus, the specialized and integrated controllers in the processor offer support for DDR5 memory speeds up to 5,600MT/s and the PCIe Gen.5 standard (a total of 16x lanes PCIe 5.0 and 4x lanes PCIe 4.0 are supported).
Designed for the needs of today's gamers
The new optimized hybrid architecture and cutting-edge technology allow you to go beyond gaming and creation. From progress in gaming to progress in real life, Intel enables you to be your best self.
Performance-cores - Unleashes the capability to optimize the latest games and gaming software.
Efficient-cores - Provides multitasking power to work, play, and most importantly, play together.
Overclock with ease
Customize your performance to meet your exact needs with the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility.
Smarter Gaming
The expanded Intel Smart Cache sizes accelerate your processor for stable gameplay and higher, more consistent FPS.
Unleash Your Imagination
The hybrid performance architecture can easily run background streaming software while prioritizing gaming.
Intel Thread Director dynamically assigns tasks, so you can do it all without slowing down.
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I mainly use it for photogrammetry rendering and I am very satisfied. Okay, the price is what it is, but in terms of performance, I have no complaints.
The best CPU I've had. Although I wanted even better performance from the processor, I was satisfied.
I heard from acquaintances who bought the Intel 11700k and 13900k, as well as from forums, YouTube, etc., that they are incredibly fast, which was confirmed by the 13900ks that cost 800 euros, and in general, I had higher expectations! I was ready to buy the 13900ks, but I saw that the 14900k was coming out in a few weeks, so I waited.
I obviously expected it to be at least slightly better than the 13900ks, but I was surprised that it cost less.
After several tests and stress tests, I drew my conclusions.
In my opinion, the 14900kf is worth exactly what it costs. Its predecessor (13900ks) costs 800 euros, which is a bit overpriced. However, this one is value for money.
It is 100% stable even after some failed attempts at overclocking (I tried up to 6.3 GHz). Now it runs with the auto-overclock of the BIOS at around 5.8 GHz, but it can reach even higher (with a cold CPU + single core). It has throttling at 99°, which I rarely reach with a simple triple liquid cooling, so I achieve maximum performance (~6 GHz) in single core. In multi-core, I reach ~5 GHz, and after 30-60 minutes, it drops and stabilizes at around 4.8 GHz.
Its power consumption is obviously huge with 24 cores; I have seen it momentarily reach even 300+ watts!
I know that it reaches high temperatures very quickly, so I applied liquid metal compound from Grizzly. If it goes under full load from room temperature, it quickly reaches 75-85°, and after 2-5 minutes, it reaches 91-97°, which it rarely exceeds no matter how much I stress it.
Even with a dual cooler, it will work just fine, but its performance may drop faster under long full loads, and it may be quite noisy.
In conclusion, the 14900kf is value for money, extremely durable and stable without bluescreens, good build quality and internal design (8+16 cores). It is extremely fast in single and multi-core. The only thing it needs is liquid cooling with at least a dual cooler (ideally triple) and perhaps a good thermal paste on the processor or something better because the biggest problem is that the heat cannot be transferred quickly enough from the surface of the CPU to the cooler, and then it will keep throttling
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