Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core i9-13900K

CPU comparison with benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900K		Intel Core i9-13900K
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-14900K and the Intel Core i9-13900K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core i9-14900K 24 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Intel Core i9-13900K which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
Intel Core i9 (78)	Family	Intel Core i9 (78)
Intel Core i 14000 (23)	CPU group	Intel Core i 13000 (17)
14	Generation	13
Raptor Lake S Refresh	Architecture	Raptor Lake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-13900K	Predecessor	Intel Core i9-12900K
--	Successor	Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-13900K clocks with 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i9-14900K	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-13900K
24	Cores	24
32	Threads	32
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove	A-Core	3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove
2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz) 16x Gracemont	B-Core	2.20 GHz (4.30 GHz) 16x Gracemont
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i9-14900K	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-13900K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
1.65 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.65 GHz
11	GPU Generation	11
10 nm	Technology	10 nm
3	Max. displays	3
32	Compute units	32
256	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
12	DirectX Version	12
Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to 192 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-14900K, while the Intel Core i9-13900K supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i9-14900K	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-13900K
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
192 GB	Max. Memory	192 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
32.00 MB	L2 Cache	32.00 MB
36.00 MB	L3 Cache	36.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	5.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core i9-14900K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-13900K is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i9-14900K	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-13900K
125 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
253 W	TDP (PL2)	253 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i9-14900K has 68.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-13900K is at 68.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.
Intel Core i9-14900K	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-13900K
10 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 1700	Socket	LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023	Release date	Q4/2022
--	Release price	589 $
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Comparison of the two processors

In the comparison between the Intel Core i9-13900K and the Intel Core i9-14900K, the predecessor and direct successor compete against each other. The Intel Core i9-13900K comes from the 13th generation of Intel's Core i9 processors (Raptor Lake S architecture) and was released in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Intel Core i9-14900K, on the other hand, belongs to the 14th generation and is based on the Raptor Lake S Refresh architecture.

Both processors have 24 cores, which are divided into 8 performance cores and 16 efficiency cores. The 8 performance cores support hyperthreading, which means the processors have up to 32 computing threads available. Both processors can be overclocked, the only difference is that the Intel Core i9-14900K has a slightly higher clock frequency of the processor cores. The maximum clock speed of the A cores is 5.80 gigahertz for the Intel Core i9-13900K and 6.00 gigahertz for the Intel Core i9-14900K. The difference is even smaller with the B cores, here the Intel Core i9-13900K clocks at up to 4.30 gigahertz and the Intel Core i9-14900K clocks at up to 4.40 gigahertz.

The two processors are equipped with exactly the same internal graphics unit. The Intel UHD Graphics 770 is used in both. This iGPU is equipped with 32 execution units and can use up to 64 gigabytes of RAM built into the system. The clock frequency here is 0.3 gigahertz and the maximum turbo clock is set at 1.65 gigahertz. This graphics unit achieves an FP32 computing power of 846 GigaFLOPS.

Both the Intel Core i9-13900K and the Intel Core i9-14900K can be operated with up to 192 gigabytes of RAM. The following modules are officially supported here: DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200.

In the end, it remains to be said that Intel has only increased the clock speeds slightly; there are no further improvements/changes here.

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