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: 82.65

Overall Rank:
162nd fastest in multithreading out of 5813 CPUs
14th fastest in single threading out of 5813 CPUs
34th fastest in out of 1557 Desktop CPUs

Last Price Change: $729.99 USD (2026-02-25)

Average CPU Mark rating

Multithread Rating

60335

Single Thread Rating

4823

Samples: 1262*
*Margin for error: Low

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

Integer Math	213,510 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math	154,556 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers	246 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting	90,185 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption	47,902 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression	806,227 KBytes/Sec
Physics	3,420 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions	45,681 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread	4,823 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 10th of March 2026.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i9-14900KS

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 10th of March 2026

From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 10th of March 2026.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.

Merchant	Price	Purchase
	NA	CPU Not Available. See Other Models
	$729.99 USD	Buy Now!
	NA	CPU Not Available. See Other Models

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Pricing History

Machines with this CPU (or similar)

	Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Desktop, New OptiPlex Version, Intel I9-14900K(24 Core, 36MB Cache, 32Threads,), Dual 4K Monitor Support, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, Ultra-Quiet Design, USB-C, Windows 11	$2099.99 (www.amazon.com)
	Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 SFF Desktop, New OptiPlex Version, 14th Gen i9-14900K (24 Cores, Up to 6.0GHz), 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, HDMI+DP, Up to 4 Monitor Support, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro	$1499.99 (www.amazon.com)
	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!	$1799.97 (www.amazon.com)
	HP ProDesk 400 G9 SFF Desktop, Intel Core i9-14900K, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Display Port, HDMI,USB-C, Built in Wi-Fi, BT, Small Form Factor Business Computer, Windows 11 Pro	$1359.99 (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	$2199.97 (www.amazon.com)

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 11th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900KS		60,335
Intel Core i9-14900K		58,415
Intel Core i9-13900K		58,258
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		38,937
Apple M4 10 Core		23,683
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		21,844
Intel Core i5-12400F		19,592
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		18,075
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		17,677
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		15,642
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		14,130

CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 11th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Processor	CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		161.18
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		145.64
Intel Core i5-12400F		130.49
Intel Core i9-14900K		124.55
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		117.86
Intel Core i9-13900K		107.89
Intel Core i9-14900KS		82.65
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		60.54
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		NA
Apple M4 10 Core		NA

Single Thread Rating
As of 11th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-14900KS		4,823
Intel Core i9-14900K		4,693
Intel Core i9-13900K		4,600
Apple M4 10 Core		4,514
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		3,885
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		3,675
Intel Core i5-12400F		3,489
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		3,467
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		3,365
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		2,913
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		2,560

Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i9-14900KS
Most recent listed first
Baseline	CPU Mark
BL3333077 - Mar 07 2026		63709
BL3329841 - Mar 06 2026		55468
BL3329566 - Mar 05 2026		61766
BL3328733 - Mar 05 2026		63308
BL3320511 - Mar 01 2026		62582

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

Popular comparisons for Intel Core i9-14900KS
As of 11th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900KS		60,335
Intel Core i9-14900F vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		46,691 (-22.6%)
Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		60,526 (+0.3%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		70,214 (+16.4%)
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		67,369 (+11.7%)
Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		58,415 (-3.2%)
Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		58,294 (-3.4%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		56,236 (-6.8%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		54,446 (-9.8%)
Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		52,081 (-13.7%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		46,933 (-22.2%)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		65,820 (+9.1%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Core i9-14900KS		54,796 (-9.2%)

Is the Intel Core i9-14900KS Good for Gaming?
As of 11th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Relative Gaming Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D		12,427
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D		12,123
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D		11,264
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus		10,695
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D		10,522
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D		10,388
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K		10,375
Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus		10,291
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D		10,257
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D		10,172
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D		9,794
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K		9,445
Intel Core i9-14900KS		8,512

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