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Intel Core i9-14900KS

Processor

CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
Maximum boost clock
6.2 GHz*
Thermal design power
150 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-14900KS 555.95 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 550.38 - 589.78 · 24 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-06-29

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

129.52 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

555.95 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
550.37779481438
75th percentile
589.78053026503
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

186.77 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

239.66 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

112.62 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

457.59 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
457.44830191905
75th percentile
458.93680454459
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

152.46 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

192.51 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

122.49 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

518.75 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
485.88616968175
75th percentile
575.59263272362
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

163.33 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

238.03 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

123.16 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

551.37 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
500.45518038245
75th percentile
566.15904878308
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

180.40 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

251.34 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

109.85 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

136.99 samples/min

31 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

136.12 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

497.12 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
468.54401757162
75th percentile
516.55249194132
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

625.91 samples/min

31 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
624.23671202217
75th percentile
630.12091024962
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

621.12 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
620.86762325222
75th percentile
622.50816338954
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

156.54 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

194.64 samples/min

31 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

194.17 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

230.48 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

294.68 samples/min

31 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

292.64 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

114.88 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

113.74 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

509.22 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
480.94220538201
75th percentile
515.17235320099
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

507.80 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
488.10495395112
75th percentile
528.13648063957
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

156.21 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

157.43 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

239.35 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

234.93 samples/min

34 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

116.65 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

516.10 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
491.23206833731
75th percentile
541.51637027925
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

163.08 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-14900KS

238.57 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
24
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
CPU threads
32
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
16
Performance-core base frequency
3.2 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
2.4 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5.7 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
4.5 GHz*
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency
5.9 GHz*
Thermal Velocity Boost frequency
6.2 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,650 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
89.60 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
6.2 GHz*
L2 cache
32 MB*
Architecture
Raptor Lake Refresh*
Socket / package
FCLGA1700*
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    36 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    36 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    3.2 GHz
    Boost frequency
    6.2 GHz
    Cores
    8
    Threads
    16
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    2.4 GHz
    Boost frequency
    4.5 GHz
    Cores
    16
    Threads
    16

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
150 W*
Processor base power
150 W
Maximum turbo power
253 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 92 fields
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Enterprise | Intel vPro® Essentials | Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) ‡
Yes*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
Yes*
Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡
Yes*
Intel® Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Total Cores
24*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes*
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Graphics Base Frequency
300* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.65* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1*
Max Turbo Frequency
6.2* GHz
Execution Units
32*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
2*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
Cache
36.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
36 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0xA780*
# of Performance-cores
8*
# of Efficiency-cores
16*
Total Threads
32*
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency
6.2* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡
5.9* GHz
Single P-core Turbo Frequency
5.7* GHz
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
4.5* GHz
P-core Base Frequency
3.2* GHz
E-core Base Frequency
2.4* GHz
Total L2 Cache
32* MB
Processor Base Power
150* W
Maximum Turbo Power
253* W
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'24*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
192* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ i9 processors (14th gen)*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
89.6* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Scalability
1S Only*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Processor Number
i9-14900KS*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1700*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Operating Temperature (Maximum)
100* °C
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)
Yes*
Recommended Customer Price
$689.00-$699.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Adaptive Boost Technology
Yes*
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Idle States
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
microarchitecture
Raptor Lake Refresh*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
6.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
24*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
639.97*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
150* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-14900KS*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*

* Provisional data