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Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KS: Comparison

Intel Core i9-14900KF and Intel Core i9-14900KS separate most on l3 cache: Intel Core i9-14900KF at 36 MB, Intel Core i9-14900KS at 45 MB, 20% in favour of Intel Core i9-14900KS. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and socket. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core i9-14900KS scores 522 against 495 for the Intel Core i9-14900KF, a lead of 5%.

Intel Core i9-14900KF
IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF
Intel Core i9-14900KS
IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i9-14900KF
Intel Core i9-14900KF
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Release Year20232024
TDP125 W125 W
iGPUNoneIntel UHD Graphics 770
SocketLGA 1700LGA 1700
L3 Cache36 MB-20%45 MB
Cores2424
Threads3232
ArchitectureRaptor Lake RefreshRaptor Lake Refresh

Benchmarks

Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.

Blender Cycles (CPU)

Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.

Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.

Intel Core i9-14900KF495n=64-5%
Intel Core i9-14900KS522n=30Best

Verdict

Intel Core i9-14900KF

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-14900KF is an unlocked flagship desktop chip, a top pick for enthusiasts who want to overclock.

Intel Core i9-14900KS

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-14900KS is an unlocked flagship desktop chip, a top pick for enthusiasts who want to overclock.

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