Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-14900KS or Intel Xeon Gold 6342 - 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 Xeon Gold 6342 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 14000 (23) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
14 | Generation | 3 |
Raptor Lake S Refresh | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-13900KS | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Xeon Gold 6342 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is at 2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-14900KS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
24 | Cores | 24 |
32 | Threads | 48 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
2.40 GHz (4.50 GHz) 16x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-14900KS or Intel Xeon Gold 6342 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. |
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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 supportA 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. |
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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 & PCIeThe 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 Xeon Gold 6342 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-14900KS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-14900KS is 150 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 has a TDP of 230 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-14900KS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 230 W |
253 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
320 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-14900KS is manufactured in 10 nm and has 68.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-14900KS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | LGA 4189 |
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, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
699 $ | Release price | 2529 $ |
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Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
Unknown | Unknown |