Intel® Core™ i9-14900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores)
Original price was: $749.99.$649.98Current price is: $649.98.
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Intel® Core™ i9-14900KS desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Adaptive Boost Technology, Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processors (14th Gen) are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel® 700 Series and Intel® 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 150W Processor Base Power.
Game without compromise. Play harder and work smarter with Intel Core 14th Gen processors
24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) and 32 threads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 included
Up to 5.9 GHz with Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 gives you smooth game play, high frame rates, and rapid responsiveness
Compatible with Intel 600-series (with potential BIOS update) or 700-series chipset-based motherboards
DDR4 and DDR5 platform support cuts your load times and gives you the space to run the most demanding games
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Customers are unhappy with the computer processor’s stability, run time, power consumption, and screen size. They mention it crashes often, runs hot under heavy workloads, and requires robust cooling solutions. Many customers also dislike the hardware condition and memory accuracy. Opinions differ on performance.
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Disappointing Performance-to-Price Ratio.
The Intel® Core⢠i9-14900KS Desktop Processor arrives with much anticipation, boasting impressive specifications on paper. However, a closer examination reveals that this processor falls short of delivering the expected value for its price tag.At first glance, the i9-14900KS appears promising, with its high clock speeds and purported performance enhancements. However, when put to the test, it becomes evident that the marginal improvements over its predecessors do not justify the hefty price premium attached to it.One of the major drawbacks of the i9-14900KS is its lackluster performance gains in real-world scenarios. Despite the incremental upgrades in clock speeds and architecture, users may find that the difference in performance compared to previous generations is negligible in most tasks, from gaming to content creation.Moreover, the i9-14900KS faces stiff competition from rival processors, such as those from AMD’s Ryzen lineup, which offer comparable performance at a more reasonable price point. In terms of value for money, the i9-14900KS simply does not measure up, as consumers can find better alternatives that provide similar or even superior performance without breaking the bank.Furthermore, the i9-14900KS’s power consumption and thermal management remain areas of concern. Despite being marketed as a high-performance processor, it tends to run hot under heavy workloads, requiring robust cooling solutions to prevent thermal throttling and maintain stable operation.In conclusion, while the Intel® Core⢠i9-14900KS Desktop Processor may appeal to enthusiasts seeking the latest and greatest hardware, its lack of significant performance improvements and unfavorable price-to-performance ratio makes it a hard sell for the average consumer. With more cost-effective options available on the market, investing in the i9-14900KS may not be the wisest decision for those looking to maximize their computing power without breaking the bank.
noybman –
Complete garbage and a true waste of money — nothing but frustration
Firstly, THANK YOU AMAZON for being the best, and backing a sincere return policy with compassion.I upgraded my HTPC, I go high end, really high end, and it was time for it. I wanted a system that could run a number of threads, virtual and otherwise. So I splurged on this, paying nearly $700 on the CPU alone.When I bought it, I had read MANY articles about instability for overclockers, yet this was supposed to be the best for overclocking and the last of its kind.For me, I have NO INTEREST in overclocking, in fact, why bother? No matter how hard you try, you are stressing the hardware beyond manufacturer ratings, which, no matter what you tell yourself, you are shortening its lifespan. …. For a performance that you really rarely need. If ever…..The reason I stress this is that it turns out, Intel decided to blame the motherboard manufacturers for the issues with these EVEN AT “STOCK” performance, but I’m here to tell you that is utterly FALSE.This is the “KS” series. so this is literally the HIGH END version of this CPU. By the time I bought this, there had already been a number of BIOS related updates and Intel published profiles for setting this up at a an acceptable stock performance.I had problems! I had sufficient cooling, and bought high end memory – but I was running it at base clock speeds and voltages. And had constant blue screens, and even data corruption on the hard drive. Of course the blame was passed on to memory. and it even appeared to be memory. So I ended up testing 3 other modules, different brands and speeds, and continued to have issues. The only thing that ever helped was to “dumb down” the bios settings, to a point that I was running the unit below its stock performance.In this time, (easily a month) there were TWO new bios updates, but those updates were profile changes to the board that I was already operating BELOW.This CPU averaged 84C even IDLE IN THE BIOS SCREEN!I had even rechecked (and of course had to re-do) the heat sink compund, but I can confirm it was applied correctly and had good coverage, as evidenced upon removal).Over the course of one month, I had to actually change BIOS settings to the point I was only stable running it at 4 cores. At one point, I could run it at 8 cores, and at another point I had it initially running on all cores.What does this tell you???? It tells you it had NOTHING to do with the Motherboard or the memory. Despite the fingerpointing you get into while trying to debug, its clear this processor degraded over time. I mean, running at 80C while doing nothing is a huge red flag!Over the course of a month, I went from full performace (unstable) to reduced cores at reduced voltages, and cooling profiles at 100% fixed for the entire month, and this junk degraded daily to the point it was unusable.Amazon thankfully accepted a return. Since the 14th and 13th gen both had similar complaints about their performance and stability, I went with a 12th gen KS, and guess what?!?!?!??!!? NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM AT ALL, with all the same memory and Motherboard as before. The only thing different is this garbage is gone.Intel deserves a -star, if I could give them that, I would.
Danny Lim –
You pay for higher binning!
Performance and stability was excellent. I was able to achieve 5.9 Ghz by default stock clockspeed with my air cooler Noctua NH-D15. Yes, I had to adjust System Voltage via BIOS to ensure system stability, otherwise the game will crash which I recommend to set it between 1.11 V – 1.15V, otherwise leaving it by default may push SA voltage to around 2.10 – 3.00 V which is very dangerous to your memory controller. Yes, IMC (Integrated Memory Controller) does matter when it comes to RAM overclocking, however, not all RAM and CPU can achieve same clockspeed and volage due to silicon lottery. Other than that, I’m happy with the results, able to run much higher framerate, no frame drop during livestreaming via OBS and works perfectly fine with ASUS Apex Encore Z790 Motherboard.P.S. You may have to turn on Intel SVID default behavior to ensure system stability which you may have to download & flash the latest UEFI BIOS, regardless your motherboard vendor such as ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, EVGA, Biostar, etc.All in all, I recommend this product if you have sufficient cooling but also want to achieve much higher clock speed via better binning. But nevertheless, everything comes down to silicon lottery.
Steve R. –
Garbage
I replaced the I9 13th gen 13900KS with this one. This one is terrible. BSODS all over the place it got to the point where I could not even load windows or and drivers they would fall. Stuff would hang and System would crash. I didn’t even overstock the CPU. This was even with the new Bios upgrade and intel updating the new microcode. I used to be a huge fan of intel. I’m going to go with AMD for now on. I just hope they don’t build garbage as well.
Hugo O. –
No he visto que tenga demasiada diferencia a usar un 14900K, con temperaturas bestiales, llegando a 80°C en carga con un 420 aio, incluso a 100°C con OC, además que está la posibilidad de que pueda tener problemas de inestabilidad, no creo que sea una compra para todos, por el momento me ha ido bastante bien al renderizar escenas 3D, editar videos, hacer dibujos enormes y jugar, pero no sé si haya valido la pena
Hany –
Great item. Needed it for my PC.
robinwilson16 –
The CPU comes well presented in the silver unlockable case, is easy to fit and fast but you need to purchase your own custom cooler but there are many to chose from depending on your style and the design and colour of other components.
Amazon Customer –
Processador está a dar muito problema, a máquina trava quando submetido a processamento intenso.Fiz a atualização do BIOS da placa mãe, mas o problema persiste.
Mirko –
Ho preso questo upgrade rimasto entusiasmato dalla serie I9 14900KF. In game supera in tanti scenari il ryzen 7900x3d restando dietro per pochi fps al 7950x3d. Processore che non scalda minimamente come leggo in giro nonostante i ghz in più rispetto alla versione KF. Sbloccato a 6.2ghz con max temperatura in game sui 54° ovviamente dipende dagli scenari in cyberpunk 2077, Horizon zero dawn e starfield. Tutto in 2k ultra o folle ray tracing, path tracing e dlss ove attivati.