Intel Core i9-14900KS 3.2GHz 8x P-Cores 16x E-Cores LGA1700

Description

Intel’s Performance Hybrid Architecture at Its Peak

The i9-14900KS features 8 Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores), with P-cores clocking from 3.2 GHz base up to 5.7 GHz all-core turbo, and Thermal Velocity Boost pushing the two fastest P-cores to a peak of 6.2 GHz when thermal and power headroom permit. The E-cores handle background tasks, multitasking, and lower-priority workloads, freeing the P-cores to focus on latency-sensitive gaming and single-threaded applications. Intel Thread Director is built directly into the silicon, working with the OS to dynamically assign threads to the right core type in real time — no manual configuration required.

Boost Technologies and Overclocking

The 14900KS stacks four distinct frequency-boosting technologies: Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost Max 3.0 (targeting the two fastest P-cores at up to 5.9 GHz), Thermal Velocity Boost (pushing to 6.2 GHz when the die is below 70°C), and Adaptive Boost (opportunistically raising all-core turbo beyond standard limits for multi-threaded workloads). The unlocked multiplier makes overclocking straightforward when paired with an Intel Z790 or Z690 chipset motherboard, where P-cores, E-cores, integrated graphics, and memory can all be pushed beyond specification. The processor supports both DDR5 and DDR4 memory, giving flexibility across existing and new platform builds.

Thermals and Platform Considerations

The 14900KS is one of the most thermally demanding consumer desktop processors ever made. With a 150W base processor power and a 253W maximum turbo power ceiling, premium cooling is not optional — a high-end 360mm AIO or top-tier tower cooler is the minimum recommendation. The LGA 1700 socket is compatible with both 700-series and 600-series Intel chipset motherboards. Intel UHD 770 integrated graphics are included, supporting up to four 4K displays or a single 8K display for basic productivity and troubleshooting without a discrete GPU.

⚠️ No cooler included — a premium 360mm AIO or top-tier tower cooler is essential for this 150W/253W processor.

Key Highlights:

• 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) / 32 threads, Raptor Lake Refresh (Intel 7)
• P-core base: 3.2 GHz | P-core max turbo: 5.7 GHz | Peak Thermal Velocity Boost: 6.2 GHz
• E-core base: 2.4 GHz | E-core max turbo: 4.5 GHz
• 36MB L3 Smart Cache + 32MB L2 cache
• LGA 1700 socket | DDR5 & DDR4 support | PCIe 5.0 & 4.0
• 150W base power / 253W maximum turbo power
• Intel Thread Director — automatic P-core/E-core workload scheduling
• Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, Thermal Velocity Boost & Adaptive Boost
• Unlocked multiplier — overclocking supported (Z790/Z690 required)
• ECC memory supported
• Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770
• Compatible with Intel 700-series and 600-series LGA 1700 motherboards

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