Intel Core i9-14900KS Processor Exposure Before Opening Cover: Cinebench Runs Score Cooling by 10 ℃

The player tested 14900KS at a P-core frequency of 5.9GHz, and the data is as follows:

• Cinebench original IHS: 85 ° C, 376W
• After opening the Cinebench cover: 75 ° C, 366W
• Y-cruncher original IHS: 89 ° C, 432W
• After opening the Y-bumper cover: 82 ° C, 409W

▲ Cinebench running temperature and power consumption data Left: before opening the lid Right: after opening the lid

▲ Y-cruncher running temperature and power consumption data Left: before opening the lid Right: after opening the lid

The testing platform for this player is:

CPU: Core i9-14900KS (SP 102, P 120)

Main board: Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore

Cooling: Kyushu Fan Ice Fortress 360 Youth Edition (LS720 SE), fan replaced with Owl NF-A12x25

Memory: 2x 24GB Zhiqi 8400 @ 8200-36 1.48V

Graphics card: Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090 OC

The Core i9-14900KS processor is based on the Raptor Lake-S architecture, with a total of 24 cores and 32 threads of 8P+16E, and 36MB L3 and 32MB L2 cache. The P-core frequency has increased by 200MHz to 6.2GHz (up to three P-cores at 6.2GHz, full core at 5.9GHz), the E-core has increased by 100MHz to 4.5GHz, and the maximum TDP has also increased from 125W to 150W. The player recorded a maximum power consumption of 432W during the test.

It is reported that Intel will launch the Core i9-14900KS processor on March 14th, priced at approximately $750. This is the last high-end CPU of the LGA-1700 platform and also the last desktop CPU to use the old naming convention.