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Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-14900K

WINNER
I
88.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i9-14900K
85.3Inno Score
88.9Single-core90
96.2Multi-core88.9
73.2Gamingspec-based73.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900KS1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-13900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.2 to 85.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core i9-14900K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900KS

  • Stronger multi-core score: 96 vs 89

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K

  • 17% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 150 W
  • Lower launch price: $589 vs $689

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900K
Announced20232023
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP150 W125 W+17%
Max turbo power253 W253 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900K
Cores2424
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores1616
Threads3232
Base clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock6 GHz6 GHz
L2 cache32 MB32 MB
L3 cache36 MB36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock1,650 MHz1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900K
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900K
Cinebench R23 (single)—2,280Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)40,789Top 8%—
PassMark60,373+4%Top 6%58,188Top 8%
PassMark (single thread)4,715+1%Top 6%4,690Top 7%
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