With Intel Raptor Lake Refresh, we’re back in placeholder territory, unfortunately.
The problem for the Core i9-14900K is that you’ve got the option to still get the i9-13900K.
Essentially, If you’ve got an i7-13700K or i9-13900K, there’s is simply nothing for you here.
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In other words, upgrading to an LGA 1700 for this chip is strictly a one-shot deal.
That gets the Core i9-14900K up to 5.8GHz turbo clock on specific P-cores while active.
Additionally, an exclusive feature of the Core i9 is an additional Ludicrous-Speed-style boost called Intel Thermal Velocity Boost.
Creative benchmarks reveal something of a mixed bag for the Core i9-14900K.
In all cases, it beats its predecessor by between 2.6% to as much as 10.9%.
Of course, all this performance requires power, and lots of it.
Should you buy the Intel Core i9-14900K?
You’re on a budgetThis is a very expensive chip, so only those with flush wallets need apply.
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First reviewed October 2023
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