Intel Core i9 13900K VS Intel Core i9 14900

We are comparing the Intel Core i9 13900K (Intel) with the Intel Core i9 14900 (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core i9 13900K AND Intel Core i9 14900

Here’s how Intel Core i9 13900K and Intel Core i9 14900 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core i9 13900K: 6 advantages Intel Core i9 14900: 1 advantage

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 13900K

6
  • 50% higher P-core base frequency (3000 MHz vs 2000 MHz)
  • 47% higher E-core base frequency (2200 MHz vs 1500 MHz)
  • 14% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (20498 vs 17953)
  • 4% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (2939 vs 2835)
  • 6% higher PassMark single-core score (4599 vs 4351)
  • 29% higher Blender score (530 vs 411)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 14900

1
  • 7% higher P-core turbo frequency (5800 MHz vs 5400 MHz)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core i9 13900K AND Intel Core i9 14900

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core i9 13900K and Intel Core i9 14900.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core i9 13900K Intel Core i9 14900
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core i9 13900K Intel Core i9 14900
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: September 27, 2022 January 9, 2024
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Raptor Lake Raptor Lake Refresh
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 10 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1): 125 W 65 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 253 W 219 W
Socket: LGA-1700 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 100 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 24 24
Total Threads 32 32
P-Cores
P-Cores 8 8
P-Threads 16 16
P-Core Base Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5400 MHz 5800 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 16 16
E-Threads 16 16
E-Core Base Frequency 2200 MHz 1500 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4300 MHz 4300 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Unlocked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 80 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 36 MB 36 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 192 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, TVB, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, TVB, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 20498 17953
Single-Core 2939 2835
File Compression 1570 1260
Clang Compression 193 189
HTML5 Browser 477 390
PDF Renderer 561 487
Text Processing 302 292
Background Blur 76 69
Photo Processing 163 136
Ray Tracing 44 42
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 58238 44993
Single-Core 4599 4351
Integer Math 206800 177100
Floating Point 150800 121800
Prime Numbers 233 189
String Sorting 87100 61700
Data Encryption 46300 33900
Data Compression 788200 556000
Physics 3115 2494
Extended Instructions 46200 30900
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 1896 2069
Single-Core 124 124
Blender
Render Score 530 411

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core i9 13900K AND Intel Core i9 14900

The charts below visualize how Intel Core i9 13900K and Intel Core i9 14900 stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core i9 13900K
Intel Core i9 14900

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core i9 13900K
Intel Core i9 14900

Release Timeline of Intel Core i9 13900K and Intel Core i9 14900

Intel Core i9 13900K
469 days
Intel Core i9 14900

Intel Core i9 13900K was released 1 year, 3 months, 13 days earlier than Intel Core i9 14900.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core i9 13900K

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Intel Core i9 14900

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core i9 13900K Intel Core i9 14900
ALL
Overall
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core i9 13900K
82
Intel Core i9 14900
80
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core i9 13900K
81
Intel Core i9 14900
79
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core i9 13900K
84
Intel Core i9 14900
78
CPU Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core i9 13900K
68
Intel Core i9 14900
65
Memory Architecture
Difference: 0
Tie
Intel Core i9 13900K
60
Intel Core i9 14900
60
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core i9 13900K
88
Intel Core i9 14900
84

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core i9 13900K edges out overall compared to the Intel Core i9 14900. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, Multi-Core Performance, CPU Architecture and Energy Efficiency. They are still fairly close in Memory Architecture.

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