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

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88.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Intel Core i9-14900KS
90.1Inno Score
88.9Single-core94.2
96.2Multi-core96.1
73.2Gamingspec-based74.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900KS4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.1 to 88.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5). Intel Core i9-13900KS 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS

  • Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 89

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900KS
Announced20232024
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP150 W150 W
Max turbo power253 W253 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900KS
Cores2424
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores1616
Threads3232
Base clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock6 GHz6.2 GHz+3%
L2 cache32 MB32 MB
L3 cache36 MB36 MB

Integrated GPU

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

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13900KS versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-13900KSIntel Core i9-14900KS
Cinebench R23 (single)—2,360Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (multi)40,789Top 8%41,500+2%Top 7%
PassMark60,373+1%Top 6%59,853Top 7%
PassMark (single thread)4,715Top 6%4,808+2%Top 3%
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