Intel · Core i9 · 2023 · LGA1700
The Intel Core i9-14900K is a desktop processor with 24 cores (8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficiency-cores), released in 2023 at an MSRP of $589. It is part of the Core i9 lineup, using the 14th Gen platform, and fits the LGA1700 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Raptor Lake Refresh" architecture. Only the 8 P-cores support Hyper-Threading, while the 16 E-cores handle a single thread each, together yielding 32 threads: the P-cores tackle latency-sensitive and lightly-threaded work, while the E-cores take on background and highly parallel tasks. The Core i9-14900K has a base clock of 3.2 GHz and can boost up to 6 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Raptor Lake Refresh" silicon on a Intel 7 process node. The multiplier is unlocked, making overclocking straightforward. This processor supports DDR4/DDR5 memory. With a TDP of 125W, the Core i9-14900K sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. Integrated graphics are provided by the UHD 770 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy consists of 80KB/core of L1, 32MB of L2, and 36MB of L3 cache.
The fastest of the 14th Gen refresh stack, reaching a 6.0GHz boost clock — the first time an Intel desktop chip crossed that threshold out of the box. Built on the same Raptor Cove hybrid architecture as the 13900K with higher factory clocks and improved power delivery tuning. Positioned as Intel's flagship gaming and content-creation chip against AMD's Zen 4 X3D lineup, though its 125W base TDP can draw considerably more under sustained multi-core loads depending on motherboard power limits.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i9 |
| Series | 14th Gen |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2023 |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80KB/core |
| L2 cache | 32MB |
| L3 cache | 36MB |
| TDP | 125W |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Process | Intel 7 |
| Memory type | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD 770 |
| Chipsets | Z790, H770, B760, Z690, H670, B660, H610 |
| Launch MSRP | $589 |
| Part number | BX8071514900K |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8071505094017 |