Who is the Intel - Core i9-14900K for?
Budget-tier cpu. The 61.1 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 11 measured specs against the transparent formula for the cpus category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Intel - Core i9-14900K: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every cpus we track, here is where the Intel - Core i9-14900K pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Boost clock: 6.0 GHz — among the best cpus we track.
- ▼L3 cache: 36 MB — among the weakest in the cpus category.
- ▼Threads: 32 — below the typical cpus.
- ▼Cores: 24 — below the typical cpus.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Boost clock
- 6.0GHz
- TDP
- 125W
All specifications
Cores
- Base clock?
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock?
- 6.0 GHz
Benchmarks
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Intel - Core i9-14900K?+
Intel - Core i9-14900K scores 61.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for cpus, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Intel - Core i9-14900K belong to?+
Intel - Core i9-14900K is a Intel cpu catalogued in the CPUs category.
When was Intel - Core i9-14900K released?+
Intel - Core i9-14900K was released on 2023-10-17.
What is the cores of Intel - Core i9-14900K?+
Intel - Core i9-14900K has a cores of 24.
What is the threads of Intel - Core i9-14900K?+
Intel - Core i9-14900K has a threads of 32.
What is the boost clock of Intel - Core i9-14900K?+
Intel - Core i9-14900K has a boost clock of 6.0 GHz.
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