Intel Launches Core i9-14900KS: The World’s Fastest Desktop CPU, 6.2 GHz at $699, New APO Games Unveiled

14.03.2024 - 20:21 / wccftech.com / Hassan Mujtaba

Intel has finally launched what it's calling the world's fastest desktop CPU, the Core i9-14900KS, for $699 US and packing a 6.2 GHz clock.

Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Launched: $699 US & Up To 15% Faster Gaming Performance Than The Core i9-13900KS

The Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU is going to be a beast of a desktop chip in all regards. It will offer the highest clock speeds ever seen on a desktop CPU to date along with the highest power ratings that we have seen on a chip designed for a mainstream platform. The CPU is designed to cater to pure enthusiasts who are looking for the best binned dies to achieve the fastest overclocking results and performance possible.

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• Up to 6.2 GHz max turbo frequency with Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost – the fastest desktop processor speeds available on the market.
• Twenty-four cores (eight performance cores and 16 efficient cores), 32 threads, 150-watt processor base power, 36MB Intel Smart Cache, and 20 PCIe lanes (16 PCIe 5.0 and four PCIe 4.0 lanes).
• Expanded Intel APO support for the i9-14900KS – providing up to 11% performance uplift in supported titles4. Intel is continuing to expand support for APO, which now includes 14 gaming titles.
• Support for up to 192GB of DDR5 5600 mega transfers per second (MT/s) or DDR4 3200 MT/s memory.
• Compatibility with Z790 and Z690 motherboards, with the latest BIOS, recommended for the best gaming and content creation experience.

Starting with the specifications, the Intel Core i9-14900KS is very similar to the Core i9-14900K & Core i9-13900KS/13900K chips that came before it. It features a total of 8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores, a cumulation of 24 cores and 32 threads. The chip comes equipped with 32 MB of L2 cache & 36 MB of L3 cache. The clock frequencies are rated at 3.2 GHz base, a boost clock of 6.2 GHz for the P and 4.5 GHz for the E-Cores. The CPU also incorporates the Intel UHD Graphics 770 chip and offers 20 PCIe lanes with support for DDR5-5600/DDR4-3200 memory in up to 192 GB capacities (up to 256 GB with the latest BIOS).

As for the power draw, the Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU has a base power rating of 150W which is up to 253W (PL2) and multi-threaded workloads will see the chip exceed the 400W barrier as seen in early tests. The CPU will be priced at $699 US which is the same as the MSRP of Core i9-13900KS chips.

In terms of performance, Intel has compared the Core i9-14900KS against a range of AMD Ryzen 7000 offerings including the 7950X3D, 7950X, and the 7800X3D along with its 13900KS. The Core i9-14900KS offers up to 15% better gaming performance than the 13900KS and up to a 26% lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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