Intel Core i9-14900KS vs Intel Core i7-875K

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Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-875K
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i7-875K

CPU comparison

Intel Core i9-14900KS or Intel Core i7-875K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i9-14900KS has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.20 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900KS was released in Q1/2024.

The Intel Core i7-875K has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-875K was released in Q2/2010.
Intel Core i9 (78) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i 14000 (23) CPU group Intel Core i7 800 (6)
14 Generation 1
Raptor Lake S Refresh Architecture Lynnfield
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-13900KS Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-14900KS has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-14900KS is 3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-875K has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-875K is at 2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz).
Intel Core i9-14900KS Characteristic Intel Core i7-875K
24 Cores 4
32 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove		 A-Core 2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz)
2.40 GHz (4.50 GHz)
16x Gracemont		 B-Core --

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 i9-14900KS Characteristic Intel Core i7-875K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-14900KS or Intel Core i7-875K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
32 Compute units --
256 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i9-14900KS can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-875K supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Characteristic Intel Core i7-875K
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066
192 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
32.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
36.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes 16
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-14900KS is 150 W, while the Intel Core i7-875K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Characteristic Intel Core i7-875K
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
253 W TDP (PL2) --
320 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-14900KS is manufactured in 10 nm and has 68.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-875K is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Characteristic Intel Core i7-875K
10 nm Technology 45 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
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1156
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2024 Release date Q2/2010
699 $ Release price 353 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900KS (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K (19%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900KS (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K (6%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
2484 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
565 (23%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
28051 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124 (8%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
3341 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
472 (14%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
23839 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1425 (6%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
64470 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3092 (5%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
143 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
2252 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
2398 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
40976 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
909 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
15599 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz
846 (100%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-875K Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1447 (100%)

Devices using this processor
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