Intel Core i9-14900KS 6.2 GHz & 24 Core Desktop CPU Review: The Definition of Insanity!

Last year, Intel introduced its Raptor Lake CPU family as a part of a refresh under the 14th Gen branding. The lineup mostly retains the same core configurations besides one SKU while being mostly a clock lift update which is reminiscent of what Intel has done in the past. A +200 MHz clock speed is about as much as you would expect from the lineup. The company hoped that this would be enough to tackle the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs, especially the newer X3D parts which are gaining a lot of recommendations within the gaming segment due to their impressive performance, pricing & efficiency.

But since Intel has simply upped the clock speeds without utilizing any new technologies (process, 3D V-Cache tech, etc), the extra performance would come at a thermal and power cost. So it's time to see what Intel's 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs have to offer. Following is what you should expect from the Intel 14th Gen CPU lineup:

Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs Features:

• Same Architecture as Raptor Lake (Raptor Cove P-Cores + Gracemont E-Cores)
• Same Process Node as Raptor Lake (Intel 7 aka 10nm++)
• Higher Clock Speeds Beyond 6.0 GHz
• Support For Faster DDR5 Memory DIMMs
• Much Higher Power Consumption (Close To 300W)
• Compatibility With Existing LGA 1700 / 1800 Socket Motherboards

For this review. Intel sent us the Core i9-14900KS CPU which is the top of the line chip which retails for $699 US.

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