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Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS Processor Availability Announced
Maurice De Pauw · March 15, 2024

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Introduction
Availability details for the Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors have been announced. The long-awaited Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors have finally arrived on the market. With powerful performance and advanced technologies, this new generation of processors promises to revolutionize the experience of computer users and high-performance computing enthusiasts. In this article, we will take a detailed look at these processors' specifications, discuss pricing and availability, compare them with previous generations, and conclude with our assessment of the impact the Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors will have on the market.
Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS Processor Specifications
The Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors feature an impressive set of specifications that raise the bar for high-end desktop computing. With an improved architecture and optimized performance, these processors are designed to meet the needs of the most demanding users.
The key features and capabilities of the i9-14900KS include:
- Up to 6.2 GHz maximum turbo frequency with Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost – the highest desktop processor speeds available on the market.
- Twenty-four cores (eight Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores), 32 threads, 150 watts of processor base power, 36 MB Intel Smart Cache and 20 PCIe lanes (16 PCIe 5.0 and four PCIe 4.0 lanes).
- Expanded Intel® APO support for the i9-14900KS – delivers up to an 11% performance improvement in supported titles.4 Intel continues to expand support for APO, which now covers 14 gaming titles.
- Support for up to 192 GB of DDR5 5600 megatransfers per second (MT/s) or DDR4 3200 MT/s memory.
- Compatibility with Z790 and Z690 motherboards, with the latest BIOS recommended for the best gaming and content creation experience.
Pricing and Availability
This special-edition processor will be available starting March 14, 2024, with a recommended customer price starting at € 699. It will be available from retailers worldwide as a boxed processor and integrated into systems from Intel’s channel and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners.
