Intel Core i9-14900KS

Benchmarks for the Intel Core i9-14900KS can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core i9-14900KS Good for Gaming?

This is relatively new CPU that contains 24 Cores and 32 Threads. The Intel Core i9-14900KS also has great single threaded performance that will serve well in games. Paired with a good videocard, is this CPU Good for Gaming? Yes, this is a high end chip that would be great for gaming. [More ...]

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Intel Core i9-14900KS

Description: Intel UHD Graphics 770

Class: Desktop

Socket: FCLGA1700

Total Cores: 24 Cores, 32 Threads

Performance Cores: 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 3.2 GHz Base, 6.2 GHz Turbo

Efficient Cores: 16 Cores, 16 Threads, 2.4 GHz Base, 4.5 GHz Turbo

Typical TDP: 150 W

TDP Up: 253 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KB
L1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KB
L2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KB
L3 Cache: 36 MB

Cache per Eff. CPU Package:
Eff. L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 64 KB
Eff. L1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KB
Eff. L2 Cache: 4 x 4096 KB

Memory Support: Max. Memory Size: 192 GB (Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, ECC Supported)

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900KS, Intel Core i9-14900KS

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q1 2024

CPUmark/$Price: 105.82

Overall Rank:
141st fastest in multithreading out of 5459 CPUs
10th fastest in single threading out of 5459 CPUs
32nd fastest in out of 1475 Desktop CPUs

Last Price Change: $571.90 USD (2025-11-15)

Average CPU Mark rating

Multithread Rating

60518

Single Thread Rating

4826

Samples: 1088*
*Margin for error: Low

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core i9-14900KS

Integer Math	214,035 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math	154,794 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers	246 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting	90,409 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption	48,089 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression	808,605 KBytes/Sec
Physics	3,448 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions	45,797 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread	4,826 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 18th of November 2025.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i9-14900KS

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 18th of November 2025

From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 18th of November 2025.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.

Merchant	Price	Purchase
	$571.90 USD	Buy Now!
	$781.07 USD	Buy Now!
	NA	CPU Not Available. See Other Models

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Pricing History

Machines with this CPU (or similar)

	Centaurus Andromeda 2.4 - Intel Core i9-14900K 24-Core, Liquid Cooler, 32GB DDR5 RAM, GeForce RTX 5060, 2TB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 64bit, AC WiFi. Fast Professional or Gaming Desktop!	$1599.99 (www.amazon.com)
	Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 SFF Desktop, New OptiPlex Version, 14th Gen i9-14900K (24 Cores, Up to 6.0GHz), 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, HDMI+DP, Up to 4 Monitor Support, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro	$1399.99 (www.amazon.com)
	HP Envy Desktop PC 2TB SSD 64GB RAM Win 11 Pro (Intel Core 14th Generation i9-14900K Processor - 3.20GHz Turbo Boost to 6.00GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6) Business Computer	$1509.99 (www.amazon.com)
	Dell XPS 8960 Desktop 4TB SSD 96GB DDR5 RAM Win 11 Pro (Intel 14th Generation Core i9-14900K Processor with Turbo Boost to 6.00GHz, 96 GB RAM, 4 TB SSD) Business PC Computer XPS8960, Graphite Black	$2099.00 (www.amazon.com)
	Centaurus Warrior 2 Gaming Desktop, Intel i9-14900K 24-Core, GeForce RTX 5070, 2TB NVMe SSD, 32GB DDR5 RAM, Windows 11 PRO, WiFi, Liquid Cooler. Fast VR Ready 4K Computer PC for Games, Video	$1899.99 (www.amazon.com)

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900KS		60,518
Intel Core i9-14900K		58,564
Intel Core i9-13900K		58,394
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		38,959
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		22,147
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		21,847
Intel Core i5-12400F		19,522
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		18,113
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		17,686
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		15,653
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		14,146

CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Processor	CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		260.09
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		169.50
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		157.71
Intel Core i9-14900K		127.59
Intel Core i5-12400F		126.25
Intel Core i9-14900KS		105.82
Intel Core i9-13900K		102.16
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		53.75
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		NA
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		NA

Single Thread Rating
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-14900KS		4,826
Intel Core i9-14900K		4,697
Intel Core i9-13900K		4,602
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		3,892
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		3,833
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		3,678
Intel Core i5-12400F		3,485
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		3,468
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		3,364
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		2,916
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		2,561

Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i9-14900KS
Most recent listed first
Baseline	CPU Mark
BL3063000 - Nov 18 2025		64424
BL3060542 - Nov 17 2025		65557
BL3060500 - Nov 17 2025		58292
BL3059908 - Nov 17 2025		60350
BL3059042 - Nov 16 2025		63325

Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.

Popular comparisons for Intel Core i9-14900KS
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900KS		60,518
Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		58,564 (-3.2%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		58,333 (-3.6%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		65,861 (+8.8%)
Intel Core i9-14900F vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		46,822 (-22.6%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		60,563 (+0.1%)
Intel Core i9-13900K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		58,394 (-3.5%)
Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		57,754 (-4.6%)
Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		45,737 (-24.4%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		70,179 (+16.0%)
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		67,566 (+11.6%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		62,331 (+3.0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		56,247 (-7.1%)

Is the Intel Core i9-14900KS Good for Gaming?
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Relative Gaming Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D		12,420
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D		12,133
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D		11,253
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D		10,802
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D		10,507
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K		10,494
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D		10,270
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D		9,778
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D		9,629
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K		9,497
Intel Core Ultra 9 285		9,473
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K		9,402
Intel Core i9-14900KS		8,558

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