Intel has set a new frequency record for a serial desktop processor. The company introduced the Core i9-14900KS processor, which can reach a stock frequency of up to 6.2 GHz without overclocking, making it the fastest (frequency-wise) desktop CPU available to consumers. Thus, Intel broke its last year’s record for the frequency of a desktop processor, which was 6.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i9-14900KS processor is a representative of the 14th generation (Raptor Lake) family. It has 24 computing cores (8 productive and 16 efficient) and supports 32 instruction threads. The chip is equipped with 36 MB of Intel Smart Cache and supports 20 PCIe lanes (16 PCIe 5.0 lanes and four PCIe 4.0 lanes). In Turbo mode, the processor can reach a frequency of 6.2 GHz thanks to the support of Intel Thermal Velocity Boost. Due to the high clock frequency, the PBP increased from 125 W (in the Core i9-14900K with a frequency of 6.0 GHz) to 150 W.
The new Core i9-14900KS processor is compatible with motherboards based on Z790 and Z690 chipsets. Intel recommends updating the BIOS for use. Support for up to 192 GB of DDR5 5600 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s memory is claimed for this chip.
The Intel Core i9-14900KS processor is already on sale at a suggested price of $699. Soon it will also appear in ready-made systems from Intel’s OEM partners.
Source: Intel
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