Left · Intel
Intel Core i9-14900K
Spec score
Spec score 89
$449
Amazon US, Oct 24
Core i9-14900K against Core i9-14900KS
Level on the overall index; the details below decide it. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.
Right · Intel
Intel Core i9-14900KS
Spec score
Spec score 90
$549
typical price
Which one for what
Office & everyday
Either
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Coding & development
Either
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Light gaming
Either
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Gaming
Either
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Heavy gaming
Core i9-14900KSright
82 vs 84 on the heavy gaming blend.
Content creation
Either
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3D & rendering
Either
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Gaming & streaming
Either
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AI & local models
Either
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Head to head
Scores
Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.
Spec score
Core i9-14900K: 89
Core i9-14900KS: 90
1 ptsto the right
Gaming
Core i9-14900K: 78
Core i9-14900KS: 79
1 ptsto the right
Multi-core
Core i9-14900K: 96
Core i9-14900KS: 97
1 ptsto the right
Single-core
Core i9-14900K: 95
Core i9-14900KS: 97
2 ptsto the right
Price and value
Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.
Value, points per $100
Core i9-14900K: 18.9
Core i9-14900KS: 16.4
15%to the left
Typical price
Core i9-14900K: $470
Core i9-14900KS: $549
$79to the left
From the spec sheets
Cores
Core i9-14900K: 24
Core i9-14900KS: 24
level
Threads
Core i9-14900K: 32
Core i9-14900KS: 32
level
Boost clock
Core i9-14900K: 6 GHz
Core i9-14900KS: 6.2 GHz
3%to the right
Turbo power
Core i9-14900K: 253 W
Core i9-14900KS: 253 W
level
The verdict
- Core i9-14900K and Core i9-14900KS are level on gaming.
- Core i9-14900K and Core i9-14900KS are level on multi-core.
- Core i9-14900K and Core i9-14900KS are level on single-core.
- The Core i9-14900K typically costs $79 less.
- Per dollar, the Core i9-14900K is the better buy: 18.9 points per $100 against 16.4.
Specifications
| Spec | Core i9-14900K | Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Cores / threads | 24 / 32 | 24 / 32 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 6 GHz | 6.2 GHz (better) |
| TDP / turbo power | 125 / 253 W (better) | 150 / 253 W |
| Memory | DDR4 or DDR5 | DDR4 or DDR5 |
| Built-in graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler in the box | No | No |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 (better) |
| Typical price | $470 (better) | $549 |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.