Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
41.9Single-core—
48.2Multi-core88.8
54.6Gamingspec-based73.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
- 16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $488 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 48
- 1180% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 145% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 23,700
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 80% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 20 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 250 W | 253 W+1% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 6 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB+1180% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 36 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,400Top 49% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,340Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,300Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 23,700Bottom 43% | 58,069+145%Top 11% |
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