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At 6.2 GHz frequency out of the box, the i9-14900KS gives PC enthusiasts top-end power for desktop systems.
On Thursday, Semiconductor giant Intel announced full specifications and availability of Intel® Core™ 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors, reaching the cutting edge of CPU frequency to retain the title as the world’s fastest desktop processor.
Intel claims that at 6.2 GHz Max Turbo Frequency, the Intel® Core™ i9 processor 14900KS is the fastest desktop processor, as of March 2024.
The processors deliver up to 6.2 gigahertz (GHz) max turbo frequency out of the box, ensuring a world-class gaming and creating experience for desktop enthusiasts who want the most power possible.
The unlocked i9-14900KS processor pushes the Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processor family to its fastest speeds yet – building on last year’s industry-first 6.0 GHz Core i9-13900KS. In addition to record-breaking frequencies, the i9-14900KS boasts 24 cores/32 threads and 36 megabytes (MB) of Intel® Smart Cache for powerful performance in gaming and content creation workloads that desktop enthusiasts expect from Intel’s latest-gen desktop processors.
With the Intel Core 14th Gen 14900KS, gamers can experience up to 15% better performance gen-over-gen thanks to its blazing speeds and Intel’s Application Performance Optimization (APO) feature, as measured on an Intel® Core™ i9 processor 14900KS vs. a 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900KS processor. Results may vary And content creators will benefit from the 14900KS’ performance, which can provide up to 73% performance improvement in compute-intensive workflows, such as 3D production multitasking versus competition (As measured by Unreal Engine 5 MetaHuman & CapturingReality RealityCapture Multitasking Virtual Production Workflow on an Intel® Core™ i9 processor 14900KS vs. an AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X processor. Other names & brands may be claimed as the property of others).
- 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 titles.4 Intel continues to expand support for APO, which now includes 14 gaming titles.
- Support for up to 192GB of DDR5 5600 megatransfers 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.
When It’s Available: This special edition processor will be available beginning March 14, 2024, with a recommended customer price (RCP) starting at $699. It can be found at retailers worldwide as a boxed processor and integrated into systems from Intel’s channel and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners.