The Intel i9-14900KS is out now for $699

2024-03-15 02:03, by Quentin

Contrary to the rumors of a $750 price tag, Intel has finally set the price of the new i9-14900KS at $699. It has been available since March 14 now.

Here are the specs of Intel's latest processor:

A maximum turbo frequency of 6.2 GHz thanks to Intel Thermal Velocity Boost technology, placing this processor among the fastest on the market.
A 24-core configuration, including 8 performance cores and 16 efficiency cores, as well as 32 threads, a base power of 150 watts and a 36 MB Intel Smart cache.
The processor supports 20 PCIe lanes, including 16 lanes for PCIe 5.0 and 4 lanes for PCIe 4.0, offering high-speed connectivity and high data transfer capacities.
It offers an 11% performance improvement in compatible games thanks to Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO). APO now supports 14 game titles, with additional expansion plans.
The i9-14900KS is compatible with DDR5 5600 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s memory, with support for up to 192 GB, meeting the most demanding computing needs.
It's also compatible with Z790 and Z690 motherboards, while it is recommended installing a BIOS update to optimize gaming and content creation performance.

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